Accounts Payable Director

* Provides effective leadership in all aspects of accounts payable controls, accounts payable and travel and expense reimbursements.

* The Director collaborates with all stakeholders to ensure total customer satisfaction as well as establishes and maintains excellent rapport with staff and management.

* The Director will enforce adherence to established policies, procedures, and approval authorizations.

* The Director will ensure the timely and accurate payment of all obligations in compliance with policies and procedures.

* Oversees the transactional accounts payable and travel and expense reimbursement process, as well as the related monthly financial close process for these areas (to include reporting and variance analysis of the company's result of operations and reporting to external parties, as appropriate).

* Directs and coordinates the activities of the staff assigned to the Accounts Payable and the Travel and Expense Reimbursement Departments.

* Own the entire transactional process for each function to ensure accurate and timely processing of vendor payments and travel & expense report reimbursements.

* Own the entire reporting close process for AP and T&E to ensure accurate and timely reporting to senior management and third parties as required

* Prepares monthly accrual analysis for the Assistant Controller review.

* Maintain the organizations expense reporting system.

* Ensures expenditures comply with university policies and procedures and accounting principles.

* Establishes and monitors internal control procedures to ensure timely and accurate disbursements.

* Manage relationships with the organizations credit card providers and maintain the organizations credit card program.

* Designs and monitors Accounts Payable system, and reviews and reconciles reports.

* Lead efforts to assess current processes and develop policies, practices and procedures that streamline relevant accounting activities.

* Maintain compliance with and update internal audit and internal controls requirements; serve as primary liaison with internal controls team in SOX efforts Identifies, analyzes and resolves problems to ensure prompt payment of invoices.

* Maintain General Ledger account mapping to third party accounts payable workflow software.

* Provides information regarding disbursements to internal and external auditors and the Community.

* Hires, trains and evaluates the performance of personnel assigned to the Accounts Payable Department to ensure that work schedules are performed timely and efficiently.

* Meets with internal and external auditors when deemed necessary.

* Support financial planning, analysis, and reporting efforts, including the annual budget and quarterly forecasting.

* Provide ongoing training, development and coaching to staff and expanded staff members.

* Lead special projects and system implementation, as appropriate.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

* Demonstrated knowledge of the concepts, theories, principles and practices of accounting.

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

* Excellent skills in managing personnel.

* Must be able to multi-task, have great organizational skills and a superior attention to detail.

* Ability to direct the functions and activities in a computerized accounting environment.

* Skill in the operation of computers and related software applications (word-processing, spreadsheet, database, and Internet applications etc as well as ERP applications).

* Familiarity with federal and state regulations regarding sales tax and taxes related to Form 1099.



MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business or 10 years of relevant progressive work experience in purchasing controls and accounts payable.

Workday experience desirable. Workplace experience desirable.

Leadership qualities: Must demonstrate integrity and strong character, monitor results, takes corrective action and exercise the ability to make difficult decisions. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Team oriented person focused on the big picture but with the ability to drill down to the details. Must be motivated, self-directed, and able to work under pressure and simultaneously manage numerous deadlines.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.