Liquid Death is looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to lead our AP department. In this high-impact role, you will oversee the entire payment cycle—from invoice receipt to disbursement—ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing. The ideal candidate is a process-improvement enthusiast who can manage a team and work collaboratively across departments while maintaining strong relationships with our vendors.
What You'll Do
- Supervise, train, and mentor AP staff; manage workload distribution and performance reviews
- Oversee the full-cycle AP process, including new vendor set-up, 3-way matching, coding, and payment processing
- Ensure all payments are compliant with company policies and internal controls
- Lead month-end closing activities, accrue expenses, and prepare aging reports for accounting leadership
- Act as the primary point of escalation for vendor disputes and ensure 1099 maintenance/filing is accurate
- Identify and implement automation tools or workflow enhancements to reduce manual entry and errors
- Oversee meals, travel and entertainment expense report submission process, ensuring compliance with company policies
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years experience in a relatable Accounts Payable role
- Experience managing company and employee expense reports
- Proficiency in ERP systems
- Proficiency with Accounts Payable Processing systems
- Advanced Excel skills (proficiency with VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables)
- Exceptional communication skills, a detective mindset for discrepancies, and the ability to meet tight deadlines
- Works with a collaborative perspective while maintaining company internal controls and policies
- Willingness to travel up to 10%
Nice to Have
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 2+ years of leadership experience (having had direct reports)
- CPG company experience (A/P processing of inventory purchases)
- Proficiency in NetSuite, SAP, Oracle
Technical Stack
- ERP systems
- Accounts Payable Processing systems (Tipalti, Stampli, Bill.com, etc.)
- Advanced Excel
Team & Environment
You will manage a team of 2 Accounts Payable Specialists and report directly to the Assistant Controller.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $90,000-$100,000
- Blue Shield medical plans with HMO (CA Only), PPO, and HDHP options (including an HSA)
- FSA and Dependent Care FSA
- Guardian dental and vision coverage
- UNUM packages include life insurance, AD&D, disability benefits, and employee-paid options like accident, hospitalization, and critical illness coverage
- 100% match of Empower Retirement contributions up to 4% after three months
- Student Loan Retirement Match
- Wellness perks including Headspace, ClassPass memberships, and a robust EAP
- SNOO Bassinets
- Nationwide pet insurance
- 17 paid holidays
- Flex PTO
- Travel assistance
Work Mode
This is a remote position open to candidates anywhere in the USA. Preference will be given to candidates based in the Northeast.
Liquid Death is an equal opportunity employer.
