Own the full P2P lifecycle: requisition-to-PO, invoice intake, matching (2-way/3-way as applicable), approvals, payment processing, vendor maintenance, and AP close.
Enforce purchasing and AP policies, including approval thresholds, PO compliance, spend governance, and documentation requirements.
Oversee vendor onboarding and maintenance, ensuring accuracy of vendor setup, payment terms, tax attributes, and required compliance documentation.
Manage exceptions and standardized subprocesses (holds, credit memos, disputes, vendor inquiries, reconciliations) with clear audit trails and timely resolution.
Lead, coach, and develop a five-person AP team; assign workload, set expectations, and support skill development across P2P workflows.
Define, track, and improve service performance through SLAs/KPIs (cycle times, backlog aging, match/exception rates, vendor responsiveness).
Serve as the operational escalation point for invoice, vendor, and payment issues; partner closely with Procurement, Accounting, Tax, and IT.
Maintain strong internal controls across vendor master, invoice approvals, segregation of duties, and payment governance.
Ensure compliance with procurement thresholds, audit requirements, and risk management practices embedded in policy and procedures.
Oversee vendor tax compliance and reporting (e.g., 1099/1042), including accuracy of tax coding and vendor classification.
Serve as AP system owner for ERP workflows (D365 F&O preferred), including troubleshooting, workflow monitoring, user support, and coordination with IT.
Drive continuous improvement through standardization and automation (workflow hygiene, dashboarding, document management, exception reduction).
Partner with Procurement on category strategies, contract compliance, and catalog enablement to improve PO adoption and spend visibility.
Lead monthly AP close activities: accruals, reconciliations, clearing accounts, and required close support schedules.
Deliver AP reporting (aging, accrual schedules, exceptions, spend analytics) and provide audit support as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
7+ years of Accounts Payable (AP) / Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations experience required
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, Oracle Payables, or Coupa (D365 F&O strongly preferred)
Prior people-management experience (ideally 3–7 direct reports)
Strong knowledge of invoice-to-pay controls, matching, exception management, vendor governance, and AP close
Working knowledge of tax reporting and vendor compliance (e.g., 1099/1042)
Strong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively across Finance, Procurement, and IT.

Benefits

Health insurance
Pension plans
Training and development programs
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

Accounts PayableProcure-to-Payinvoice matchingvendor onboardingservice performance trackingSLAsKPItax complianceaccrualsexception management

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsworkload managementskill developmentinternal controlsaudit support