Senior Manager, Accounts Payable, NA

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Accounting Operations Department

The Accounting Operations team is responsible for accurately, timely and efficiently executing and recording the organization’s financial transactions with third parties. It is highly engaged in building and maintaining fruitful financial relationships with customers and suppliers across North America through its 3 core groups: accounts payable, billing and accounts receivable and purchasing operations.

The team coordinates the entry, review, and approval of day-to-day transaction processing in accordance with financial policies and the department’s SLAs. Team members proactively engage in solving problems through close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. They engage in the development and implementation of continuous process improvements, maximizing the use of our technology resources to improve accounting operational efficiency. The team is service-oriented and behaves with integrity, agility, respect, and initiative.

Position Overview

This position will be based on-site at our office in Denver, CO. In alignment with our flexible work policy. (3 days on site required, 2 days flexible).

Vantage is looking for a Senior Manager to lead the accounts payable function and team for its rapidly growing North American operations.  The Senior Manager, Accounts Payable will be responsible for setting strategic direction of the function, leading a scalable shared-service organization and ensuring operational excellence across the United States and Canada.

The role will oversee a multi-layered team structure and will play a critical role in driving transformation initiatives as the organization continues to scale. IN a high-speed, high-complexity environment, success will depend on foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement while elevating the capabilities of the team.

The Senior Manager will establish and mature KPI framework, drive process standardization and ensure best-in-class delivery to both internal stakeholders and external suppliers. Strong cross-functional partnership and the ability to influence at senior levels are essential.

Essential Job Functions

• Leads and coaches a team of up to 8 Accounts Payable Specialists covering the United States and Canada

• Own and evolve the end-to-end vendor payment lifecycle, compliance, invoice processing, reconciliations and cash disbursements

• Define, implement, and monitor KPIs and service level agreements to drive operational performance and transparency

• Serve as the strategic leader and ambassador of the AP function across the organization, partnering with Finance, Procurement, Treasury, and business leaders

• Drive transformation initiatives, including automation, system enhancements, and process redesign

• Lead change management initiatives to support organizational growth and shared services scaling

Duties

• Oversee high-volume payment cycles, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and scalability through optimal use of AP tools and systems

• Establish governance over invoice processing workflows to ensure data integrity, proper approvals, and compliance

• Develop and enforce standardized policies and procedures for invoice handling, coding, and general ledger alignment

• Oversee the expense management program, including tools, policies, and employee reimbursements

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, internal policies, SOX requirements (if applicable), and supplier contracts

• Drive a customer-centric culture focused on service quality, responsiveness, and continuous improvement

• Lead talent strategy for the AP function, including hiring, coaching, succession planning, and performance management

• Partner with cross-functional leaders to optimize procure-to-pay (P2P) processes and improve vendor experience

• Identify and mitigate risks, including fraud prevention, duplicate payments, and control gaps

• Support financial close activities, accruals, and reporting related to accounts payable

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or general management, or equivalent academic credentials

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable or Finance operations within a large, complex, and fast-growing organization

• 5+ years of leadership experience managing managers or large, multi-level teams

• Language requirements: English, required and French, an asset

• Real estate or construction industry experience, preferred but not required

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with many simultaneous priorities from time to time

• Proven track record of leading transformation initiatives, including automation and system implementations

• Excellent leadership, good coach, good management of priorities, meticulous, team collaborator, great communicator, flexible, good ability to develop the capacities of employees, analytical

• Advanced proficiency with ERP and invoicing systems, and with technology in general

• Knowledge of Yardi Voyager, preferred but not required

• Proficient in the Windows and Office 365 environment

• Travel: 10-20% of the time between the Denver and Montreal offices

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Details

• Salary Range: $140,000-150,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)

• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

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We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.

We’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon—we’re excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!