Job Description

Accounts Payable Manager |

Downtown Chicago, Illinois |

$120,000 - $150,000 + bonus and benefits |

The Company

An Accounts Payable Manager role is available for this world leading Law firm who has developed an enviable reputation for advising world-leading corporate and financial institutions across some of the world's leading companies and financial institutions including a significant number listed on the Fortune 100, FTSE 100 and DAX. Covering a broad range of practices including Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Intellectual Property, Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances, Mergers & Acquisitions and Real Estate, the business operates across Asia, the Americas and Europe.

This is a senior opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager who thrives in large, complex, multi-jurisdictional environments. You will shape AP operations, lead a high-performing team, and influence continuous improvement across systems, controls and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities of the Accounts Payable Manager

• Oversees end-to-end AP operations - Leads the full cycle of global cash disbursements, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and rigorous financial controls across all workflows.
• Leads and develops the AP team - Provides day-to-day leadership, coaching and mentoring, fostering a collaborative, inclusive and high-performance culture.
• Drives operational excellence - Enhances processes through technology, data-led decision making and industry-best practice; continuously assesses and improves controls, automation and workflow efficiency.
• Builds strong stakeholder relationships - Acts as the primary point of contact for internal teams, external vendors and the Firm’s third-party service centre, ensuring responsive support and a high-quality service experience.
• Champions accuracy, compliance and governance - Ensures pristine record-keeping, robust audit readiness, timely payments, and full adherence to Firm policies, AP standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills & Attributes of the Accounts Payable Manager

• Proven AP leadership in complex environments - Demonstrable experience managing an AP function within a large, global or matrixed organisation; professional services experience advantageous.
• Deep technical AP expertise - Strong understanding of AP operations, financial controls, disbursement processes and workflow automation systems such as Chrome River, Concur or Coupa.
• Data-driven approach - Comfortable working with metrics, KPIs and system-generated insights to measure performance, identify risks and guide improvements.
• Advanced systems and Excel capability - Strong technology proficiency with the ability to maximise the use of financial systems and enhance reporting or automation opportunities.
• Collaborative, credible leadership style - Builds trust quickly, influences confidently, and consistently upholds high service standards and attention to detail.

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Applications can only be considered from those eligible to live & work in the USA without restriction.

Harcourt Matthews is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our divisions include: Legal Operations (Legal Tech and Legal Project Management, LPM, Operations Project Managers, Change, Innovation and Process Improvement); Accounting & Finance (Part and fully qualified Accountants); Pricing & Strategy; Pfi/PPP & FM.

Harcourt Matthews is committed to diversity and inclusion. We value and encourage applications from all ethnicities and welcome everyone regardless of social background, disability, gender identity, and orientation. Diversity benefits us all and challenges our assumptions.

Ref: BHJOB3543_6029

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