Accounts Payable Manager

Notion Notion · Enterprise · San Francisco, CA · Finance

This role is for an Accounts Payable Manager at Notion, a company that builds productivity software with AI features. The manager will oversee the global accounts payable process, manage travel and expense policies, review purchase card requests, support month-end close, collaborate with other finance departments, ensure compliance, review aging reports, develop performance metrics, identify and implement automation, manage a team, assist with audits, and maintain vendor relationships. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, 5+ years of experience, international subsidiary experience, knowledge of VAT, process development skills, and experience with accounting software. While not requiring AI expertise, the role encourages adopting AI tools. Nice-to-haves include people management experience, SaaS experience, and Notion experience. The company emphasizes in-person collaboration.

What you'd actually do

  1. Manage the company's global accounts payable process, ensure timely and accurate payment of invoices
  2. Oversee our travel and expense policies, and processes and systems, ensuring that they are effectively managed and optimized to meet the company’s needs
  3. Review and issue all purchase card requests that adhere to the company’s expense policy, ensuring that every request is thoroughly examined for compliance and authorization
  4. Support the month-end close accrual and accounts payable reconciliation process, preparing necessary documentation and ensuring accuracy
  5. Collaborate with Accounting, Treasury and FP&A to ensure seamless financial operations and accurate financial reporting

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable or Accounting roles
  • Experience working with international subsidiaries and knowledge of VAT
  • Proven experience with developing scalable, efficient, and controlled processes
  • Self-starter who can thrive in a fast-paced environment and proactively drive business results
  • Strong attention to detail, communication, and high degree of analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Organized and execution focused, with an ability to work independently
  • Experience using NetSuite, Zip, Ramp, Navan, or similar accounting software

Nice to have

  • Previous experience as a people manager
  • Experience with a high-growth SaaS company
  • Experience using Notion

What the JD emphasized

  • critical in maintaining financial accuracy and efficiency
  • proven experience with developing scalable, efficient, and controlled processes
  • strong attention to detail, communication, and high degree of analytical and problem-solving skills
  • organized and execution focused, with an ability to work independently