• Own end-to-end accounts payable operations, including invoice processing, payment execution, vendor setup, and exception management • Ensure accurate and timely AP activity, including proper coding, approvals, and cutoff in alignment with accounting policies • Design, document, and continuously improve scalable AP processes, controls, and approval workflows that meet audit and internal control standards • Serve as the internal escalation point for AP-related questions, vendor inquiries, and cross-functional issues • Partner with Procurement and Legal on vendor onboarding, spend governance, and contract alignment • Collaborate with the accounting team on month-end and year-end close activities • Identify and implement automation and tooling improvements to reduce manual work and improve data quality • Develop KPIs and reporting to monitor AP performance, quality, and timeliness • Support financial audits with clear documentation and process insights