Accounts Payable Director: Strategy & Leadership

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine is seeking a Director of Accounts Payable to lead the planning, development, and efficient operations of the accounts payable function across the WVU Health System. The role oversees a team of AP staff and drives strategic and operational planning, internal and external relationships, and financial governance.

You will supervise month-end close, audits, 1099 processing, and ePayables, while coordinating with Procurement, Sourcing, and Contracting to ensure value-driven services for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare, business administration, accounting, finance or related area.
• Five (5) years of supervisory or management experience.
• Five (5) years of experience in Accounts Payable, Procurement, or Accounting field.
• Master's degree preferred with seven (7) years in supervisory/leadership roles.
• Experience with EDI transactions, electronic workflow, and multi-location environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops and updates AP policies and procedures for efficiency.
• Acts as central point of contact for health system AP activities.
• Liaises between hospital and system services to ensure efficient delivery of AP services.
• Establishes goals, budgets, and monitors performance to achieve outcomes.
• Performs or delegates audits of invoices to ensure discounts and terms compliance.
• Manages 1099 process and IRS reporting; oversees month-end close and outstanding checks.
• Oversees AP subsidiary ledgers and external audit materials preparation.
• Leads and develops AP staff and ensures clear roles and responsibilities.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree (Healthcare/Business/Accounting/Finance)

Master's degree (Healthcare/Business/Accounting/Finance)

Tools

EDI transactions

Electronic workflow management

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Job description

WVU Medicine is seeking a Director of Accounts Payable to lead the planning, development, and efficient operations of the accounts payable function across the WVU Health System. The role oversees a team of AP staff and drives strategic and operational planning, internal and external relationships, and financial governance.

You will supervise month-end close, audits, 1099 processing, and ePayables, while coordinating with Procurement, Sourcing, and Contracting to ensure value-driven services for