Are there any resources or articles on helping AP managers take the next step to expand his or her career?
“An AP manager has several options for his or her career path depending on their goals and the size of the organization they consider a good fit. Large companies (sales of approximately $5 billion plus) often have positions at a director level, such as director of AP. This person may oversee up to over 100 personnel in a shared services environment and report directly to a corporate controller or VP of finance. Some AP managers may also take positions as assistant controllers, which is often a position used to groom the next company controller. This career path depends on the organization and how they promote from within. If you have a certification, you may get more consideration for a promotion over other colleagues who do not show the action towards their professional development. Another area that often becomes a launching point for other financial or operational positions is internal audit. The internal audit department personnel get an opportunity to see a wide variety of the bus
