Manager, Accounts Payable
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
2 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Manager, Accounts Payable. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
Manages, directs, or supervises staff and day-to-day clerical processes and activities involved in implementing the Accounts Payables system in the corporation. Manages activities including setting up new vendors on the system, verifying the accuracy of invoices submitted for payment, cross referencing with Purchase Order information, identification of missing information and follow-up, requesting, verification that goods or services were delivered, adjusting for returns, and other clerical activities. Has frequent interaction with the Human Resources function on clerical staffing, wage and salary issues, vacation policies, disciplinary procedures and related matters. Typically requires a degree in accounting and progressive experience in a large complex accounting department.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering Manager, Accounts Payable
Western Management Group
Manager, Accounts Payable salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Manager, Accounts Payable pay?
- 2 surveys publish Manager, Accounts Payable benchmarks, including data from Empsight, Western Management Group. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Manager, Accounts Payable pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Manager, Accounts Payable varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
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