Manager, Accounts Payable
At a glance
Manager-level Accounting role at Fox Corporation. Los Angeles · full-time · $92,000–$120,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Lead and develop the shared-services AP team, setting goals and giving feedback on performance
- Run invoice intake, reconciliations, payment runs and settlements across business units, resolving exceptions promptly
- Improve procure-to-pay operations by automating invoice capture and reducing manual work, cycle times and errors
- Maintain processing controls, audit readiness and SOX support while tracking service levels and AP performance measures
- Work with Procurement, Finance, suppliers and business teams to resolve escalations and expand digital supplier adoption
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field
- At least seven years managing Accounts Payable, including high-volume shared-services operations
- Experience leading process transformation and automation in AP
- Strong accounting, AP process and financial-control knowledge, plus advanced Excel skills
Who this fits
This role suits an experienced, hands-on AP manager who can lead a team and improve high-volume operations. The job is hybrid in Los Angeles.
From the employer
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox CorporationUnder the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.JOB DESCRIPTION
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead a high-volume Accounts Payable shared services function. This role is responsible for overseeing large-scale invoice processing and company-wide payment operations across multiple business units.
The ideal candidate will drive operational excellence, ensure strong internal controls, and lead continuous process improvement initiatives. This role requires a hands-on leader with deep expertise in high-volume environments, AP systems, and scalable procure-to-pay operations.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing AP team in a shared services environment
- Lead automation initiatives (OCR, touchless processing, AI-driven capture tools)
- Set clear goals, provide ongoing feedback, and conduct performance evaluations
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and results-driven culture
- Oversee end-to-end processing of high-volume invoice intake and payment execution across multiple payment methods
- Oversee AP account reconciliations, return payments, and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies
- Oversee company-wide payment and settlement processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Manage throughput, backlog, and workload distribution to maintain operational efficiency
- Drive cycle time reduction and improve processing accuracy
- Increase straight-through processing (STP) and reduce manual intervention
- Identify and implement scalable process improvements across the procure-to-pay lifecycle
- Ensure SLA adherence for invoice processing, approvals, and payment cycles
- Ensure strong internal controls over invoice processing and payment execution (e.g., duplicate detection, segregation of duties, fraud prevention)
- Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements
- Maintain audit readiness and support SOX compliance and internal/external audits
- Maintain strong vendor relationships and resolve escalated invoice and payment issues
- Partner with Procurement, Finance, and business stakeholders to optimize P2P processes
- Drive supplier adoption of digital tools (e.g., Coupa Supplier Portal)
- Define and track KPIs such as invoice cycle time, first-pass yield, exception rates, cost per invoice, and on-time payment performance
- Provide data-driven insights and reporting to leadership
- Monitor payment runs and ensure proper controls and approvals are in place
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 7+ years of progressive Accounts Payable Manager experience
- Experience driving process transformation and automation initiatives
- Proven experience managing high-volume Accounts Payable operations in a shared services environment
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, Accounts Payable processes, and financial controls
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, data analysis)
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER
- Experience with Coupa / Workday
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $92,000.00-120,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.