Accounts Payable Leader - Process, Compliance & Mentorship

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Missouri

On-site

USD 81,000 - 121,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement program (457/403b)

Job summary

University of Kansas Medical Center in Missouri is seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Manager to lead the AP function, ensuring timely, accurate processing and strong internal controls. You will coordinate with Procurement and Central Finance to support reporting and audits, while driving process improvements and delivering excellent stakeholder service.

The role requires leadership experience, expertise in high‑volume AP environments, and familiarity with Workday and SOX controls.

Qualifications

Five years of progressive accounts payable or accounting experience.
Three years of experience supervising, training, and developing teams.
Experience working in a large, complex organizational setting.
Experience with automated, high‑volume accounts payable environments.
Experience improving or standardizing processes through OCR, AI, and electronic invoicing.

Responsibilities

Oversee all accounts payable activities including invoice and payment processing.
Supervise, coach, and develop a team of accounts payable professionals.
Develop and maintain policies and procedures to ensure strong internal controls.
Establish and report on service level expectations and KPIs.
Review third‑party reporting for policy compliance and unusual trends.
Serve as primary escalation point for supplier disputes and complex issues.
Manage procurement and travel card administration and reconciliation.
Collaborate to improve procure‑to‑pay processes and timely payment.
Support month‑end and year‑end close related to accounts payable.
Manage accounts payable audit requirements and 1099 reporting.