The role, in a nutshell

Chainguard is building the secure foundation for software, and we’re growing quickly. We’re looking for an experienced, hands-on Accounts Payable Manager to own and scale our AP function as we do.

Reporting to the Controller, you’ll take full ownership of end-to-end accounts payable operations bringing structure, clarity, and strong internal controls to a critical function. This is a high-impact individual contributor role with real visibility and accountability. You’ll partner closely with Procurement, Legal, and FP&A, and serve as the go-to expert for all things AP.

If you thrive in fast-moving environments, care deeply about clean execution, and enjoy building scalable processes that hold up under scrutiny, we’d love to meet you.

What you’ll do

• Own end-to-end accounts payable operations, including invoice processing, payment execution, vendor setup, and exception management

• Ensure accurate and timely AP activity, including proper coding, approvals, and cutoff in alignment with accounting policies

• Design, document, and continuously improve scalable AP processes, controls, and approval workflows that meet audit and internal control standards

• Serve as the internal escalation point for AP-related questions, vendor inquiries, and cross-functional issues

• Partner with Procurement and Legal on vendor onboarding, spend governance, and contract alignment

• Collaborate with the accounting team on month-end and year-end close activities

• Identify and implement automation and tooling improvements to reduce manual work and improve data quality

• Develop KPIs and reporting to monitor AP performance, quality, and timeliness

• Support financial audits with clear documentation and process insights

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• 6+ years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable or accounting operations, with direct ownership of AP processes

• Strong understanding of AP-related internal controls, approvals, documentation standards, and audit requirements

• Demonstrated ability to bring structure, accountability, and operational rigor to growing environments

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting

• Clear, direct communicator who is comfortable partnering cross-functionally

• Hands-on experience with Net Suite and Ramp (or similar ERP and spend management tools)

Nice to have

• Experience in a high-growth SaaS or technology company

• Exposure to multinational operations or intercompany accounting

• Experience supporting financial audits and/or SOX compliance

• Interest in applying AI or automation tools to modernize accounts payable workflows

Base Salary Range**$128,000—$150,000 USD**

About Us

Chainguard is the secure foundation for software development and deployment. By providing guarded open source software, built from source and updated continuously, Chainguard helps organizations eliminate threats in their software supply chains.

Founded by the industry's leading experts on open source software, security and cloud native development, Chainguard has built the largest library of open source software that is secure by default.

Chainguard’s mission is to be the safe source for open source.

We live and breathe our company values:

We are customer obsessed - We focus on delivering solutions to our customers that create value and make their lives better.

We have a bias for intentional action - We prioritize, plan, try things, and fail fast.

We don’t take ourselves too seriously (but we do serious work) - We are solving an important problem which takes focus, but we also like to enjoy the journey.

We trust each other and assume good intentions - We’re transparent with decisions to empower team members to make well informed decisions.

A few of the benefits we offer:

• Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs.

• Our Approach to Equity: Receive stock options upon hire and promotion. Plus, you can participate in secondary offerings and have 10 years to exercise your options (yes, you read that correctly: 10 years!).

• 100% Covered Health Insurance: We cover 100% of your health, vision and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents. Nothing comes out of your paycheck.

• ∞ Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need – to do our best work, we need to recharge and reset.

• 18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: We offer 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, with the option to use it all at once or throughout your child's first year.

If your experience is close but doesn’t fulfill all requirements, please apply. We’re building the best team in technology and are focused on hiring “Chainguardians'' with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Chainguard is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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