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Office of General Accounting

Accounts Payable Manager

Under the direction of the Associate Director, the Accounts Payable Manager (Managing Assistant Director 3) is responsible for the management of day-to-day activities performed by the Accounts Payable (AP) unit, including management of the full cycle of vendor payments and leading the AP team. The Accounts Payable Manager ensures the accurate and timely processing of invoices; acts as a liaison with faculty and staff across the university; and enforces internal controls to support financial integrity. This position requires a detail-oriented, highly organized manager experienced in accounting systems and team leadership. The Accounts Payable Manager will play a key role in optimizing processes, supporting audits and contributing to overall financial processes within the Office of General Accounting; and performs related work as required. This position requires travel and a flexible schedule including evening and weekend hours.

Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience in accounts payable processing is required. Experience with accounts payable processing in higher education and/or in a supervisory capacity is preferred. Candidate must have excellent organizational, customer service and time management skills; knowledge of accounts payable practices; the ability to multitask in a fast-paced organization and manage multiple accounts simultaneously; and technical skills with the ability to gain proficiency in the university's financials system.

The deadline for applications is April 3, 2026. Please submit your cover letter, resume/CV and contact information for three professional references. Official transcripts are required prior to the starting date of employment.

In compliance with New Jersey's Pay Transparency Law, the annual salary range for this position is: $80,000 to $90,000. This position may also be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, a retirement plan and benefits for work life balance. For a full overview of our benefits offerings, please refer to our Kean University Benefits website (https://www.kean.edu/offices/human-resources/benefits) .

Attention current Kean University employees (including part-time Student Assistants, Graduate Assistants, Academic Specialists and Adjuncts): Please apply via the internal career site to ensure consideration as an internal candidate. To apply internally, please log into your Workday account and select the Career icon on your homepage to view available positions.

Additional Information

Employment at Kean requires working at any of our New Jersey campus locations or affiliated work sites, which may include, but not be limited to: the main campus in Union; Kean Ocean in Toms River; Kean Skylands in Jefferson Township; Kean Jersey City; Kean at Brookdale in Middletown Township; Manahawkin; Princeton; and Trenton. Location assignments will be based on operational and university needs. Faculty may also be assigned to teach online classes for Kean Global.

Kean University complies with the New Jersey First Act (https://www.nj.gov/labor/research-info/njfirst.shtml) (Senate Bill No. 1730, P.L. 2011, Chapter 70). Any individual newly hired by Kean University will be required to abide by this law and establish a principal residence in New Jersey. New employees will have a full 365 days to establish such residence, from the effective date of hire.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please refer to Section III.A. of our Reasonable Accommodations Policy & Procedures (https://www.kean.edu/media/reasonable-accomodations) .

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