Bay State Milling Company ยท 1 day ago
Manager, Accounts Payable & Process Excellence
Quincy, Massachusetts, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$90K/yr - $130K/yr
10+ years expBay State Milling Company is a family-owned business committed to supporting the growth of the next generation of grain-based foods through innovative, plant-based ingredients. The Manager of Accounts Payable & Process Excellence oversees vendor payment processes and leads a team to ensure accurate and timely processing, while driving automation and process improvement initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Lead and manage the Accounts Payable function across all company locations, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, and expense reports
Supervise and develop a high-performing AP team, fostering a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement
Evaluate and redesign AP workflows to leverage automation, robotic process automation (RPA), and emerging AI tools to eliminate manual effort and increase accuracy
Define, track, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) that measure team productivity, accuracy, and process efficiency; implement corrective action and training as needed
Partner closely with Treasury, Accounting, Procurement, and IT to ensure data integrity between systems, proper accruals, and alignment with working-capital objectives
Champion vendor management best practices, including standardized onboarding, payment terms governance, and proactive communication with suppliers
Manage daily cash disbursement processes and coordinate funding approvals with Treasury to optimize cash flow and payment timing
Maintain oversight of AP aging and accrued purchase reports, ensuring timely resolution of outstanding items
Lead process documentation and training initiatives across the organization to promote understanding of end-to-end payables processes
Collaborate with the D365 implementation team to design and optimize the procure-to-pay functionality and ensure successful adoption post-go-live
Oversee annual 1099 reporting and compliance with federal and state regulations
Support internal and external audits through documentation, testing, and control validation
Identify and implement opportunities for digital transformation that improve accuracy, transparency, and scalability within AP
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required
Minimum 10 years of progressive AP experience, including at least 3 years in a management role
Proven experience managing AP in a multi-entity or multi-location environment
Strong understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, and month-end close processes
Excellent leadership, communication, and change-management skills
Customer-oriented mindset with the ability to influence and train others across functions
Preferred
Demonstrated success leading automation or technology-enabled process improvement initiatives; experience with AI tools or RPA preferred
ERP experience required; Microsoft D365 or comparable system strongly preferred
Company
Bay State Milling Company
Since, 1899, Bay State Milling has proudly provided exceptional quality flour and plant-based ingredients to the grain-based foods industry.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Peter Banat
Chief Financial Officer
Nicole Gasaway
Chief People & Impact Officer
Recent News
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