Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

Director of Accounts Payable and Systems

Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: WashingtonDistrict of ColumbiaWashingtonUnited States

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Salary

💰 $103,723 - $202,778 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Manages the design, operation, and maintenance of all systems and processes for payments, expense reporting, and operational Accounts Payable activities
  • Leads, manages, and develops three high-performing functional teams: Payables Systems, Accounts Payable, and Supplier Management
  • Holds ownership and accountability for the security, data integrity, design, and maintenance of all networked payment systems
  • Drives the full lifecycle of system management, including business process design/redesign
  • Stays abreast of the evolving technology and supplier landscape for financial and payment systems
  • Directs and coordinates all Accounts Payable operational activities
  • Develops and promulgates university-wide policies for payables
  • Provides critical support for areas related to Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Tax, and campus finance teams
  • Acts as primary point of contact for all external audit requests

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, technology management, or related field
  • 10-15 years’ experience in a finance, accounting, business, or technology management operation
  • 5 years’ management experience
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Project management experience
  • Experience with technology change management protocols
  • CPA or similar credential (preferred)
  • Advanced degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field (preferred)
  • Experience in a higher education environment (preferred)
  • Experience with Workday Financials (preferred)
  • Experience with Viewpost and/or AppZen systems (preferred)
Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • disability and life insurance
  • retirement savings
  • tuition assistance
  • work-life balance benefits
  • employee discounts
  • an array of voluntary insurance options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial systems managementdata integritybusiness process designtechnology change managementproject management
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationteam developmentaccountability
Certifications
CPAadvanced degree in businessadvanced degree in financeadvanced degree in accounting