Accounts Payable Manager

At Chartwell, we don’t just serve clients—we live our values. With nearly 300 attorneys in 30+ offices nationwide, we’re a fast-growing civil litigation firm built on collaboration, innovation, and integrity. Our culture is guided by the Chartwellian Charter—a 10-point promise to support one another, embrace diversity, and pursue excellence.

We’re seeking professionals who bring talent, humility, and heart. Here, you’ll find more than a job—you’ll find community, opportunity, and a voice that matters. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, wellness and mentoring programs, and a workplace that celebrates your growth.

What sets us apart is our ability to blend national reach with a close-knit, collegial atmosphere. We work seamlessly across offices and practices, share knowledge freely, and step up for each other. Our team helps shape the firm’s future, contributes to thought leadership, and gives back through meaningful initiatives.

If you're ready to be part of a team that values “we” over “me,” we’d love to hear from you.

Primary Duties:

• Provide supervision, guidance, and coaching to the Accounts Payable team to ensure high performance, professional growth, and alignment with departmental goals.
• Manage daily responsibilities and workload distribution across the AP team, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, and reconciliations.
• Document, maintain, and enforce AP policies and procedures to ensure compliance with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance AP workflows and systems to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Investigate any AP errors promptly and implement appropriate corrective actions to prevent recurrence and maintain data integrity
• Ensure all AP processes are completed accurately and on time for month-end close. Perform year-end reporting and support audit requirements as needed.
• Regularly review AP aging reports to identify and resolve long-outstanding invoices, ensuring timely vendor payments and accurate financial reporting.
• Provide hands-on support and coverage across all areas of AP operations as needed, ensuring continuity and minimizing disruptions.
• Salary Range $80,000 - $90,000

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 5 years of related accounting experience in a mid to large company, with at least 2 years in a management role
• Law Firm experience required
• Demonstrated ability to understand current AP processes and identify opportunities for improvement
• Proficiency in AP systems and tools, with a focus on workflow optimization and automation
• Proven experience leading and coaching a high-performing accounts payable team
• Strong knowledge of AP policies, procedures, industry best practices, and internal controls
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and provide coverage across all AP functions
• Remote with occasional travel to office in King of Prussia

Top 3 Reasons to Work at Chartwell Law:

Well-being & Flexibility - We offer four medical plan options, including an innovative plan that promotes price transparency. Our comprehensive benefits also include dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Employees receive paid fertility benefits—up to $15,000 per person, plus $5,000 for related prescription products. In addition to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), we proudly partner with Headspace for virtual therapy. Our roles feature hybrid and remote options, flexible scheduling, generous paid time off with PTO rollover, additional floating holidays, and paid parental leave.
Community & Inclusion - Chartwell Law is proud to be Mansfield Certified, reflecting our commitment to transparent and equitable advancement opportunities. We offer benefits coverage for domestic partners and actively support a robust DEI Committee and Women’s Committee. Through our Chartwell Cares initiative, we champion charitable causes, encourage volunteerism with paid time for service, and provide assistance to colleagues in times of need—fostering a workplace rooted in compassion and connection.
Social & Professional Development - We are lifelong learners who engage in training, mentorship, and leadership development programs. Our vibrant company culture includes summer celebrations at every office and initiatives that promote connection across locations—creating a level of camaraderie rarely seen in law firms or corporate environments of our size.