Accounts Payable Manager

Motional’s global headquarters are located at 100 Northern Avenue in Boston, MA. Nestled in the bustling Seaport district with sweeping views of Boston Harbor and downtown Boston, the office is located close to major transit lines and a quick walk to various restaurants and popular attractions.

Mission Summary:

This position reports directly into the Controller. The Account’s Payable team mission is to provide customer focused services to the entire organization and you will be responsible for oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable and the Company’s travel and expense program.

What You'll Be Doing:

•     Continue to build and seek opportunities for process efficiency to establish a world class Accounts Payable organization that can efficiently scale with Motional’s hyper growth.
•     Handles escalations of day-to-day accounts payable operations in all areas: PO and Non-PO invoice processing, payment holds, payment cycles, payment processing, expense reimbursements and vendor account reconciliations.
•     Understand the full procure-to-pay cycle to quickly identify the source of bottlenecks, problems and drive issues to resolution.
•     Conduct month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities in support of Motional’s Finance organization.
•     Ensure accounts payable operations comply with statutory requirements, Company policies, processes, procedures, and internal controls within a global organization that includes Singapore and the United States.
•     Oversee and provide guidance for the ongoing day-to-day activities and longer-term strategic direction of the department including automation and process streamlining initiatives.
•     Ensure Company departments and business partners have a clear understanding of accounts payable services, policies, and company approval levels.
•     Develop collaborative relationships acting as a well-respected, trusted partner cross functionally with key stakeholders.
•     Develop supplier/vendor relationships to quickly resolve payment issues, create and execute a payment strategy, and ensure vendor/supplier alignment with the direction of the company.
•     Establish key metrics and reporting cadence for Accounts Payable and drive initiatives to scale the organization.
•     Manage, coordinate, and support special projects as needed.
•     Problem solve, prioritize multiple projects and adhere to business-critical deadlines
•     Support annual audit as needed
•     Partner and facilitate communications with direct and indirect procurement teams for vendor onboarding and maintenance, T&E administration
  
  

What We're Looking For:

•     BA/BS in Accounting, Finance or related field
•     8+ years of accounts payable professional experience including several in a management or supervisory role
•     Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills.
•     Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with management and teams across the organization.
•     Ability to operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker.
•     Can do attitude, can roll up the sleeves and dive into the details quickly
•     Comfort to brief senior executives on results, obstacles and escalations
•     Bias for action, accountability and spirit of service
  
  

Why You Should Join Us:

•   Fast paced environment in a competitive AV industry with opportunity for measurable contributions towards company KPI’s and cross-functional exposure and visibility 
•   Ability to take ownership over the Accounts Payable team as we build for scale and commercialization in late 2026 
  
  

This role is hybrid from our Boston office. It requires two in-office days each week, ideally Tuesday and Thursday.