A/P Director

Robert Half • Franklin, TN • 2d ago

Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Director to lead and transform a high-volume accounts payable operation. This contract/temporary leadership role is ideal for a process-driven professional who brings a combination of operational excellence, team leadership, systems expertise, and a passion for continuous improvement.

The Accounts Payable Director will oversee all aspects of the AP function while driving strategic initiatives focused on centralization, automation, electronic payment adoption, internal controls, and Procure-to-Pay optimization. Reporting directly to senior accounting leadership, this individual will play a key role in building a scalable accounts payable organization that supports continued growth and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounts Payable team, ensuring consistent execution of daily operations and service delivery.

Oversee the timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, payment runs, employee reimbursements, and related AP activities.

Establish and enhance AP policies, procedures, and controls to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.

Drive initiatives focused on workflow standardization, process centralization, and operational scalability.

Lead efforts to increase electronic payment adoption, including vendor conversion from paper checks to ACH and other digital payment methods.

Partner closely with Accounting, Finance, Treasury, Procurement, Operations, and IT teams to improve end-to-end Procure-to-Pay processes.

Serve as a primary business lead during the implementation and optimization of Procure-to-Pay, AP automation, or ERP-related initiatives.

Develop and monitor key performance metrics related to processing efficiency, payment accuracy, vendor management, and team productivity.

Maintain strong vendor relationships through proactive communication, issue resolution, and payment management.

Strengthen controls surrounding vendor onboarding, payment authorization, segregation of duties, fraud prevention, and audit readiness.

Support month-end close processes, account reconciliations, compliance reporting, and external audit requirements.

Evaluate opportunities to leverage automation, analytics, and technology solutions to improve visibility and decision-making across the AP function.

Lead organizational change initiatives related to process redesign, technology adoption, and shared services transformation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

7+ years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable, Finance Operations, Shared Services, Accounting, or Procurement leadership.

Prior experience managing and developing AP teams in a multi-entity or complex organizational environment.

Demonstrated success leading process improvement, workflow standardization, and operational transformation initiatives.

Experience with ACH conversion programs, vendor onboarding strategies, and electronic payment optimization preferred.

Hands-on experience supporting or leading Procure-to-Pay, AP automation, ERP, or workflow implementation projects strongly preferred.

Strong understanding of internal controls, audit requirements, vendor master governance, compliance, and fraud prevention practices.

Advanced proficiency with ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, reporting tools, and automated approval workflows.

Excellent communication, analytical, project management, and stakeholder management skills.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

This position offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on an organization undergoing significant process transformation. The successful candidate will help shape the future state of the accounts payable function through centralization efforts, technology enhancements, electronic payment adoption, and the implementation of best-in-class Procure-to-Pay processes.

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