An Accounts Payable Manager is part of the financial accounting department and provides administrative and management support to the accounts payable staff. Areas of responsibility may be invoice processing, customer service, accounts payable check request, auditing and dunning. Generally this kind of work requires experience in an accounting payable office to get knowledgeable of accepted practices.
For the position of an accounts payable manager you need a completed apprenticeship as well as basic knowledge in MS-Office. Nevertheless, the job is adequate for young professionals who work conscientiously and are interested in financial management. The analogue of an Accounts Payable Manager regarding purchase invoices is the Accounts Receivable Manager.
