Accounts Payable Manager

BUILT ON FLAVOR.  FUELED BY PEOPLE.

What’s it like to work at Kinder’s? Well, there’s a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that, there’s also plenty of hard work. Because we don’t just like flavor, we’re obsessed with it.     

With over 100 products sold nationwide, we’re now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, and more. We’re not your typical CPG company. Privately held and founder-led, we like to think of ourselves as a pirate ship in a sea of cruise ships. Our crew is adventurous and fearless. We chart our own course and chase big ideas to make food unforgettable.  

As we expand globally and approach $1 billion in revenue, we need more smart-and-scrappy, flavor-obsessed people to come aboard. If you’re looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work... this is it! Every day, you’ll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives. 

How you'll have an impact at Kinder’s:

As our Accounts Payable Manager, you will lead the evolution of our AP function, ensuring accurate financial operations, leading effectively, and improving how we do things for the future. You will help ensure financial discipline and vendor satisfaction while laying the foundation for scalable and efficient operations. In doing so, you will remove tactical load from leadership, unlock efficiency across our invoice-to-pay cycle, and help us continue our fast-paced growth with operational excellence.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable process—including vendor onboarding, invoice review, payment processing (checks, ACH, wires), and reconciliation.
• Own vendor setup and verification, ensuring complete documentation including insurance certificates and credit applications.
• Set up and manage ACH processes and optimize vendor payment terms, including execution of early pay discount opportunities.
• Apply accounting judgment to ensure correct categorization of expenses, deposits, prepaids, and fixed assets within the AP process.
• Support month-end close through timely accruals and accurate AP reporting.
• Lead the development and implementation of a Purchase Order system—starting from concept to cross-functional education and execution.
• Act as primary contact for internal teams and vendors regarding payment inquiries, resolution, and compliance.
• Identify and drive improvements to workflows, automation opportunities, and internal controls within the AP function.
• Maintain complete and organized documentation for audits, controls, and reporting.
• Support broader Finance initiatives and partner cross-functionally to ensure spending alignment with budgets and business goals.
• Manage a small, growing AP team (currently two employees), balancing daily execution with team development and support.

What You Bring to the Table:

• 5+ years of AP or general accounting experience, with 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience in an inventory-based environment, preferably a CPG company.
• Strong understanding of core accounting concepts and their application to the AP cycle.
• Experience working with or implementing ERP systems (SAP preferred); PO implementation a plus.
• Proficient in Excel and comfortable working across digital platforms (e.g., iDocs, SAP).
• Track record of success in a high-growth or transformation-focused company.

Personal Characteristics:

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• A proactive, strategic mindset; able to problem-solve independently while leading by example.
• Collaborative
• Curious
• Precise
• Accountable
• Service-oriented

SEASONED FOR SUCCESS:

• No two days here are the same. 
• We try to be good team members and good communicators, but we don’t live by hierarchy and structure – everyone is a difference maker here. 
• We make a lot of decisions in the face of incomplete information – our team embraces ambiguity and tries to make good decisions fast rather than great decisions slow. 
• We believe our job is to take smart risk, not to eliminate risk. 
• We believe in growing our skills and becoming a better company with more managerial expertise, but we are an entrepreneurial company at heart. 
• We aren’t trying to be average – we want to do exceptional things, and we are willing to work hard to achieve them. 

BENEFITS THAT BRING MORE TO THE TABLE:

We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, 401k, bonus / incentive eligibility, equity grants, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits, including parental leave. Kinder’s benefits vary based on eligibility and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.  

OUR RECIPE FOR BALANCE:

We believe great culture starts with people. We’re a people-first company built on connection, collaboration, and balance. Most of our work happens in the office to spark creativity and community, but we also offer flexibility so team members have the autonomy to work outside the office when needed to support their work-life balance and personal commitments.

WHERE EVERY INGREDIENT MATTERS:

Kinder's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need any accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, please reach out to us at careers@kinders.com