Accounts Payable Manager

About Us
Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is a growing dental support organization with 70+ practices across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Our support center team helps our doctors and clinical teams focus on what matters most: great patient care. We’re looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to lead our AP function and help us scale.

The Role
Reporting to the Controller, the AP Manager owns the full accounts payable cycle across our multi-state, multi-location organization. You’ll lead the AP team, strengthen processes and controls, and serve as a trusted partner to our practices, vendors, and Finance leadership. This is a hybrid role based in our Cary, NC office.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, train, and support the AP team, setting clear priorities and performance expectations
• Oversee end-to-end AP processing, including invoice review, coding, approvals, and payment runs (ACH, check, and card)
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end close, including AP accruals, reconciliations, and reporting
• Manage vendor relationships, resolve discrepancies, and maintain accurate vendor records
• Own 1099 reporting and support annual audits
• Build and enforce internal controls, approval workflows, and AP policies
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve automation as we grow
• Partner with practice leadership and support center teams to answer questions and resolve issues quickly
• Provide AP metrics, cash flow insights, and ad hoc analysis to the Controller

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• 5+ years of accounts payable experience, including 2+ years in a supervisory or management role
• Experience in a multi-entity or multi-location environment
• Strong knowledge of AP best practices, internal controls, and month-end close
• Proficiency with accounting/ERP systems and AP automation tools; strong Excel skills
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, service-minded approach
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-paced, growing organization

Nice to Have

• Healthcare, dental, or DSO industry experience
• Experience with private equity-backed organizations
• Experience implementing or optimizing AP automation platforms