Description Avion Hospitality is seeking an experienced and collaborative Accounts Payable Manager to lead our centralized Accounts Payable function supporting a growing portfolio of more than 40 Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt hotels across the United States. Reporting to Corporate Finance leadership, this role is responsible for overseeing the complete invoice-to-payment lifecycle while ensuring timely vendor payments, strong internal controls, process consistency, and exceptional customer service for both internal and external stakeholders. The Accounts Payable Manager will lead a team of AP professionals, champion process improvements, and help scale our finance operations as Avion continues its growth. If you thrive in a fast-paced, multi-entity hospitality environment and enjoy building efficient processes, developing people, and driving operational excellence, we'd love to meet you. What You'll Do Accounts Payable Operations • Lead the full-cycle accounts payable process across all managed hotels, including invoice receipt, coding, approval routing, payment processing, and vendor communication. • Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payment processing while maintaining exceptional service for hotel teams and vendors. • Monitor AP aging, payment schedules, and cash management priorities across multiple entities. • Own the month-end Accounts Payable close process, including accruals, reconciliations, open-item reviews, and cutoff accuracy. Systems & Process Leadership • Serve as the business owner for the M3 Accounts Payable module, Foodbuy procurement platform, OneSource invoice management system, Paymerang payment platform, and Expensify expense reporting system. • Partner with Finance, Operations, IT, and third-party vendors to improve workflows, resolve system issues, and maximize system capabilities. • Drive automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives that improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. • Develop, maintain, and continuously improve Accounts Payable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Team Leadership • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Accounts Payable team. • Assign and balance hotel portfolios while monitoring workloads and performance. • Provide ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities. • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and outstanding customer service. Compliance & Internal Controls • Maintain vendor master data integrity, including vendor onboarding, W-9 collection, and periodic vendor audits. • Ensure accurate 1099 reporting and year-end compliance across all managed entities. • Maintain strong internal controls, approval workflows, and segregation of duties. • Support corporate, ownership, and external audit requests. Hotel Transitions & Business Partnership • Lead Accounts Payable activities for new hotel transitions, including system implementation, workflow configuration, vendor migration, onboarding, and training. • Serve as the primary escalation point for hotel Controllers, General Managers, vendors, procurement partners, and internal departments regarding Accounts Payable matters. • Partner closely with Accounting, Treasury, Operations, Procurement, and hotel leadership to deliver a seamless AP experience across the organization. Requirements What We're Looking For • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience). • Five or more years of progressive Accounts Payable experience, including at least two years in a supervisory or management role. • Hospitality, hotel management, or multi-property/multi-entity accounting experience strongly preferred. • Experience with M3 Accounting, Foodbuy, OneSource, Paymerang, and Expensify is highly desirable. • Strong understanding of Accounts Payable best practices, internal controls, vendor management, and month-end close procedures. • Working knowledge of 1099 reporting, sales and use tax fundamentals, and financial compliance. • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze high-volume financial data. • Proven ability to improve processes, implement operational efficiencies, and leverage technology to enhance performance. • Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment. • A collaborative leader who values accountability, continuous improvement, and delivering exceptional support to internal and external customers.