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This role manages the Accounts Payable team and is responsible for the timely, accurate, and compliant processing of invoices, supplier payments, employee reimbursements, and related AP activities.\nReporting to the Senior Manager, the Accounts Payable Manager is a hands-on operational leader who balances service, accuracy, internal controls, and continuous improvement. The role will also support the Senior Manager's Oracle Fusion rollout across all other AV business units currently operating in other ERP systems by providing AP subject-matter expertise and helping ensure a smooth transition from legacy environments.\nPosition Responsibilities\nDay-to-Day AP Operations\nSupport the Accounts Payable Senior Manager in overseeing daily AP operations and ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant processing across the AP function.\nManage, coach, and develop AP staff; establish clear priorities, balance workloads, provide training, and foster a service-oriented and accountable team environment.\nOversee invoice intake, coding, purchase-order matching, approvals, exception management, and payment processing to ensure adherence to policy, appropriate approval, and timely supplier payment.\nReview AP aging, payment holds, supplier inquiries, and employee reimbursement requests; resolve escalated issues and identify opportunities to improve service levels and discount capture.\nOversee supplier onboarding and maintenance, including review of payment terms, banking information, and tax documentation in accordance with established controls.\nSupport check runs, ACH and wire payments, and other payment activities; ensure accurate execution, appropriate approvals, and timely resolution of payment exceptions.\nMonitor AP performance metrics, aging trends, workflow bottlenecks, and recurring issues; communicate operational results and risks to the Senior Manager.\nPartner with Procurement, Treasury, Accounting, and business-unit teams to resolve invoice, receipt, supplier, and payment issues.\nClose, Controls, and Compliance\nEnsure timely and accurate AP month-end close activities, including aging review, accrual support, account reconciliations, and timely resolution of discrepant items.\nMaintain effective AP internal controls, policies, procedures, and segregation-of-duties practices that support SOX compliance, audit readiness, and applicable company requirements.\nCoordinate preparation and review of 1099 reporting and other AP-related tax or compliance activities.\nSupport internal and external audit requests by ensuring documentation is complete, accurate, and readily available.\nReview and improve AP processes, controls, and standard operating procedures to reduce risk, increase efficiency, and strengthen the user and supplier experience.\nOracle Fusion Implementation Support\nSupport the Accounts Payable Senior Manager in the Oracle Fusion rollout across all other AV business units currently operating in other ERP systems while maintaining continuity of daily AP operations.\nServe as an AP subject-matter expert for requirements gathering, future-state process design, workflow review, testing, training, and issue resolution.\nPartner with Finance Systems, IT, Procurement, Treasury, and external implementation partners to validate AP configuration, integrations, workflows, reports, and role-based access against approved business requirements.\nCoordinate assigned AP implementation-readiness activities, including action plans, open-item tracking, defect triage, resource needs, cutover checklists, and go-live readiness inputs for the Senior Manager.\nFacilitate AP process reviews and conference-room pilots; document process gaps, configuration decisions, control impacts, and recommended resolutions.\nAssist with AP data-conversion activities, including data validation, reconciliation, exception research, and business signoff for supplier records, open invoices, payment information, and other AP data.\nParticipate in system integration testing, user acceptance testing, mock conversions, cutover readiness, and post-go-live hypercare as assigned by the Senior Manager.\nValidate end-to-end AP scenarios in Fusion, including invoice intake, purchase-order matching, approvals, payment processing, supplier maintenance, expense and P-Card interfaces, month-end close, and reporting.\nTrack AP defects and enhancement requests through resolution; confirm fixes meet business requirements and do not disrupt operational controls or service levels.\nHelp develop and deliver process documentation, job aids, and training for AP team members, approvers, requesters, and other business users.\nIdentify operational risks and improvement opportunities during the transition from legacy ERP systems to Oracle Fusion; escalate material issues promptly to the Senior Manager.\nContinuous Improvement and Collaboration\nIdentify and implement practical process improvements, automation opportunities, reporting enhancements, and metrics that improve AP efficiency, accuracy, visibility, and control effectiveness.\nCreate and maintain AP procedures, desk guides, and training materials; ensure the team is trained on current policies, systems, and processes.\nCollaborate with Treasury, Procurement, Accounting, Tax, Internal Audit, Finance Systems, and business-unit leaders to resolve operational issues and advance process improvements.\nServe as a trusted AP subject-matter expert and communicate operational status, risks, and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nBasic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)\nEducation and Experience\nBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.\nSeven or more years of progressive Accounts Payable or procure-to-pay experience, including experience in a complex, multi-entity environment.\nThree or more years of people-management or AP team-leadership experience.\nExperience supporting an ERP implementation, enhancement, or system conversion in an AP functional role is preferred.\nHands-on Oracle Fusion Cloud Payables experience is preferred; experience with Oracle Fusion Procurement and Expenses is a plus.\nExperience with Costpoint, Unanet, NetSuite, or comparable ERP platforms is preferred.\nExperience in a publicly traded company and/or government contracting, aerospace and defense, or other regulated environment is preferred.\nFunctional and Technical Skills\nStrong knowledge of end-to-end AP and procure-to-pay processes, including invoice processing, purchase-order matching, supplier master data, payment processing, AP close, reconciliations, accruals, and 1099 reporting.\nDemonstrated understanding of AP internal controls, SOX requirements, audit support, and segregation-of-duties principles.\nFamiliarity with Oracle Fusion Payables and ERP implementation concepts, including workflow, testing, data conversion, reporting, and role-based security, is preferred.\nAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; experience using project-management, reporting, and issue-tracking tools.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to reconcile detailed transaction data and resolve root causes.\nStrong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.\nClear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex system and process topics for varied audiences.\nOther Qualifications & Desired Competencies\nDemonstrates ownership, sound judgment, and a high degree of accuracy in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.\nAble to balance day-to-day operational priorities with project and change-management activities.\nBuilds collaborative, accountable teams and creates an environment of continuous improvement.\nWilling and able to support implementation milestones, cutover windows, and post-go-live hypercare as business needs require.\nPhysical Demands\nAbility to work in an office environment (Constant)\nRequired to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent).\nEqual Employment Opportunity\nWe are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected status.\nClearance Level\nNo ClearanceThe salary range for this role is:\n$117,500 - $179,250AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.\nITAR Requirement:\nThis position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.\nBenefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.\nWe also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.\nPrincipals only need apply. NO agencies please.\nAbout AV:\nAV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.\nWe don’t just build defense technology-we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.\nFounded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian-but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.\nIf you're ready to build technology that matters-with speed, scale, and purpose-there’s no better place to do it than AV.\nWe are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. 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