Accounting Manager - AP and Treasury - Buckingham Search

Treasury and Accounts Payable Manager

A rapidly expanding organization in the energy sector is looking for a Treasury and Accounts Payable Manager to join its finance team in downtown Chicago. This company focuses on strategic growth through mergers and acquisitions, consolidating a fragmented logistics industry that spans customers nationwide. Since its inception in 2012, the company has successfully completed over 29 acquisitions, maintaining profitability and financial stability to support ongoing expansion.

This position reports to the Controller and oversees the end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring compliance with internal controls and policies. The role also manages a team of four Accounts Payable Specialists and serves as the primary point of contact for banking relationships.

This role offers a HYBRID work schedule for candidates based in Chicago, IL.

Treasury Management:

• Oversee bank account operations, including opening, closing, and maintaining authorized users and signers.
• Administer the corporate credit card program, ensuring accurate account setup, reconciliations, and expense reimbursement.
• Support banking activities related to mergers, acquisitions, and business integrations.
• Strengthen internal controls and processes for all treasury-related functions.
• Lead initiatives to optimize treasury operations to scale with organizational growth.
• Review and analyze bank and credit card fees, providing quarterly updates to senior leadership.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with banking partners.
• Assist the accounting team during financial audits.

Accounts Payable Management:

• Recruit, train, and manage a team of four Accounts Payable Specialists.
• Supervise the processing, coding, and reporting of accounts payable transactions.
• Develop and implement accounts payable policies and procedures while training the team to adhere to best practices.
• Coordinate the integration of accounts payable functions for newly acquired businesses.
• Act as the primary contact for vendor setup, payment methods, credit terms, and resolution of payment issues.
• Ensure timely processing of AP drafts, invoices, and vendor statements.
• Oversee weekly check runs and approve all electronic payment methods, including ACH and wire transfers.
• Support month-end close processes for accounts payable and contribute to special projects as needed.

• 4–6 years of experience in treasury and/or accounts payable management.
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in finance, including implementing AP and treasury technology solutions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and adapt to a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

This role directly manages a team of five, including four Accounts Payable Specialists and one Staff Accountant.

This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented finance professional seeking to lead and refine critical treasury and AP functions in a high-growth company. Competitive compensation, benefits, and long-term career opportunities are offered.