Director, Accounts Payable – Global Process Owner

Circana

Director of Accounts Payable leading AP operations across the Americas. Focused on people leadership and global process standardization in finance operations.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $165,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, mentor, and develop AP managers and senior team members responsible for invoice processing, payments, vendor management, and expense management across the Americas
Provide strategic oversight of day-to-day AP activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, and accounting policies
Oversee month-end and quarter-end close activities, including accrual support, reconciliations, KPI reporting, and variance analysis
Monitor AP performance and proactively address issues impacting vendor payments or financial reporting
Manage annual 1099 reporting, audit support, and escheatment processes
Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual AP reporting, identifying risks and improvement opportunities
Own the global AP process design, governance model, and continuous improvement roadmap across all regions
Standardize AP workflows, approval hierarchies, and policies across EMEA, APAC, and Americas to drive consistency and control effectiveness
Develop and implement global P2P KPIs, dashboards, and quality metrics to measure efficiency, compliance, and operational excellence
Lead cross-functional transformation initiatives including automation, centralization, shared service maturity, and global operating model refinement
Drive alignment between regional AP teams and global finance leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of Accounts Payable experience within a global corporate environment
5+ years of people leadership experience, including leading teams through change
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
Strong proficiency with AP and finance systems such as NetSuite, Coupa, Concur, and BlackLine
Experience leading or partnering with geographically distributed teams, including offshore resources, is preferred
Self-starter who can operate effectively in an evolving, fast-paced environment
Demonstrated executive-level communication skills and presence, with the ability to build strong relationships across multiple stakeholder groups
Change-oriented leader with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, capable of identifying, investigating, and resolving data anomalies and operational issues.

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid time off
medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Accounts Payableinvoice processingpaymentsvendor managementexpense managementmonth-end closequarter-end closeaccrual supportreconciliationsvariance analysis

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringstrategic oversightproblem-solvingattention to detailcommunicationrelationship buildingchange managementself-startercross-functional collaboration

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in Business