Director Accounts Payable

Talent Elite Group; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA with employer contributions

401(k) with match

Wellness program

Imaging services

Job summary

Talent Elite Group seeks an AP Director to lead global accounts payable operations, overseeing invoice processing, vendor management, payment execution, and internal controls in a SOX-compliant environment.

The role drives process improvements, supports financial close activities, and partners with Procurement, Treasury, Finance and Legal across domestic and offshore teams. Strong systems experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field.
• 10+ years of accounts payable or accounting experience, including 5+ years in leadership.
• Experience in a public company or SOX-regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of AP processes, financial close, and internal controls.
• Experience managing multi-entity or global AP operations and large ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead global accounts payable operations including invoice processing, vendor onboarding, payment execution, and intercompany transactions.
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls and maintain strong internal control processes.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities including reconciliations and reporting.
• Manage high-volume AP processing across domestic and offshore teams while maintaining strong vendor relationships.
• Monitor AP aging, vendor balances, and payment terms to optimize cash flow.
• Lead AP system enhancements, automation initiatives, and acquisition onboarding.
• Establish KPIs and drive continuous process improvements.
• Develop and manage a high-performing AP team while fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.
• Partner with Procurement, Treasury, Tax, Finance, and Legal on vendor compliance, payment processes, and operational improvements.

Skills

Global AP

SOX compliance

Leadership

Power BI

ERP systems

Dynamics GP

Automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Dynamics GP

Basware

Concur

Emburse

Job description

Large multi billion dollar heallthcare company targeting an experienced AP Director to join the growing team!

Reports To: VP of Accounting & Controller

Systems: Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (preferred)

Targeting: Operations-focused leader with deep technical expertise in global AP/P2P environments, managing ~$2B in high-volume transactions across multi-entity, international operations. Owns the end-to-end supplier payment lifecycle (onboarding through disbursement), with strong experience in systems (Basware, Concur, Emburse, Dynamics GP), automation, and process optimization.

Acts as the SME for supplier compliance, partnering cross-functionally with Finance, IT, and Procurement to ensure regulatory adherence (US/EU/UK/AUS) while driving audit readiness, issue resolution, and policy development.

Leads teams of up to 20 (with management layers), delivering data-driven insights (Power BI, advanced Excel), improving workflows, and executing system integrations and continuous improvement initiatives in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments.

The Company is seeking a AP DIRECTOR to lead and manage global accounts payable operations. This role will oversee invoice processing, vendor management, payment execution, and internal controls while ensuring compliance with SOX requirements and company policies. The position will also drive process improvements, support financial close activities, and partner cross-functionally with Procurement, Treasury, Finance, and Legal.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global accounts payable operations including invoice processing, vendor onboarding, payment execution, and intercompany transactions.
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls and maintain strong internal control processes.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities including reconciliations and reporting.
• Manage high-volume AP processing across domestic and offshore teams while maintaining strong vendor relationships.
• Monitor AP aging, vendor balances, and payment terms to optimize cash flow.
• Lead AP system enhancements, automation initiatives, and acquisition onboarding.
• Establish KPIs and drive continuous process improvements.
• Develop and manage a high-performing AP team while fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.
• Partner with Procurement, Treasury, Tax, Finance, and Legal on vendor compliance, payment processes, and operational improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of accounts payable or accounting experience, including 5+ years in leadership.
• Experience in a public company or SOX-regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of AP processes, financial close, and internal controls.
• Experience managing multi‑entity or global AP operations and large ERP systems.

Preferred

• Experience with shared services or outsourced AP models.
• Background in AP automation or process transformation.
• Strong leadership, process improvement, and stakeholder management skills.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Health Savings Account with employer contributions
• 401(k) with employer match
• Wellness benefits
• Complimentary imaging services for employees and immediate family