Accounts Payable Manager

About Spectro Cloud Spectro Cloud helps platform teams and cloud providers modernize and manage infrastructure for the AI era without adding more tools or operational complexity. With PaletteAI, enterprises, public sector organizations, neoclouds and sovereign clouds can build, govern and operate full-stack environments across VMs, Kubernetes, edge, regulated and air-gapped locations, and AI infrastructure.

PaletteAI Launchpads help teams start quickly with urgent outcomes such as VMware migration, token cost control or edge modernization, then scale into enterprise-wide lifecycle management, governance and fleet operations on the same platform. The Role We're hiring an Accounts Payable (AP) Manager to drive a heavy AP workload in partnership with people on our accounting team.

You'll also run monthly payroll for our US employees and assist with global payroll processing. You'll report to the Director of Global Accounting and partner closely with our other accounting and FP&A team members. We're looking for someone who can operate independently, set the standard for their function, and thrive in the pace of a scaling startup.

What You'll Do

Accounts Payable ● Own end-to-end AP for the business ● Direct day-to-day AP workflow, including T&E, with others on our team ● Review coding, approvals, and payment runs; resolve vendor issues cleanly ● Own AP-related close activities: accruals, reconciliations, aging review, and 1099 processing Global Payroll ● Run monthly payroll for US and assist with UK, Ireland, and additional countries ● Own wage and overtime calculations, deductions, payroll tax filings, and GL recording ● Maintain payroll tax accounts and filings; ensure compliance across jurisdictions Close & Controls ● Support the monthly close for your areas: JEs, accruals, prepaids, reconciliations, and flux for AP, T&E and payroll ● Document and continuously improve AP, T&E, and payroll processes and controls ● Support external audit requests and provide ad hoc analysis to the Director of Global Accounting and leadership Minimum Requirements ● 5+ years progressive accounting experience, ideally a mix of public audit and in-house experience at a venture-backed SaaS startup ● Hands-on experience owning high-volume AP and T&E ● Experience working with or overseeing offshore accounting resources (India strongly preferred) — you know how to delegate, review, and hold a distributed team to deadlines ● Multi-entity, multi-country global payroll experience; direct experience with Deel or similar global PEO providers and Rippling strongly preferred ● Net.

Suite experience ● Advanced experienced using Excel with large datasets ● Self-starter who operates well with minimal supervision in an ambiguous, fast-scaling environment ● Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable coordinating across time zones and organizational levels ● SaaS industry experience required ● Degree in Accounting or equivalent; CPA preferred ● Meticulous, detail-oriented, and process-minded What We Offer ● Compensation: $130,000 – $150,000 base plus annual bonus, based on experience, plus equity ● Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage ● Retirement: Access to a retirement savings plan ● Time Off: Flexible paid time off, including 12 paid holidays ● Perks: Catered lunches on in-office days