AP Operations Leader—Automation & Strategy

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); Washington; On-site; USD 131,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation transparency

Work Location – HQ Washington DC

Paid time off

401(k) match

Health benefits

Parental leave

Life insurance

Education benefits

Well-being resources

Commuter benefits

Job summary

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Manager to lead Accounts Payable Operations at its headquarters. You will oversee invoice processing, payments, and internal controls, reporting to the Deputy CFO.

This role requires deep Workday Financials expertise, drive for automation, and leadership to mentor the AP team. You will collaborate across Finance, Procurement, and Compliance to optimize processes while maintaining the highest standards of

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience, with at least 5 years managing a team.
• Strong knowledge of Workday Financials.
• Knowledge of internal controls in a SOX environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advisory support and ongoing operational transformation for AP operations.
• Design standardized processes and governance across vendor management, invoice approval, and statement reconciliation.
• Manage, plan, coordinate, and oversee the operational activities of the AP function.
• Provide leadership and day‑to‑day management of the AP team with in‑depth experience and knowledge in Workday Financials, accounting, and AP operations.
• Ongoing management and resolution of issues related to the post‑implementation phase of Workday Financials including process stabilization, user adoption, controls, and continuous improvement.
• Prioritize tasks for the team effectively, multitask efficiently, quickly identify any issues that arise, and propose thoughtful and practical solutions.
• Proactively use innovation and the application of AI to drive efficiencies and lead the team to use innovation and AI in their day‑to‑day work.
• Lead the identification, development, and implementation of process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of invoice processing and payments.
• Manage and oversee primary third‑party payment and invoicing to ensure proper compliance with internal controls.

Skills

Strategic advisory

Process improvement

Data analytics

Workday Financials

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Workday Financials

Excel

Job description

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Manager to lead Accounts Payable Operations at its headquarters. You will oversee invoice processing, payments, and internal controls, reporting to the Deputy CFO.

This role requires deep Workday Financials expertise, drive for automation, and leadership to mentor the AP team. You will collaborate across Finance, Procurement, and Compliance to optimize processes while maintaining the highest standards of