Director of Accounts Payable and Systems

Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

. Manages the design, operation, and maintenance of all systems and processes for payments, expense reporting, and operational Accounts Payable activities .

Posted 3/28/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $103,723 - $202,778 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
disability and life insurance
retirement savings
tuition assistance
work-life balance benefits
employee discounts
an array of voluntary insurance options

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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