Director, Accounts Payable

Selby Jennings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global multi-strategy investment firm is seeking an experienced Director of Accounts Payable to lead its AP team. This senior role will oversee all invoice processing, payment operations, and vendor management while ensuring accuracy and strong controls. The ideal candidate has 8-10+ years of experience in accounts payable, focusing on people management within the asset management or banking sectors. A strong understanding of AP practices and ERP systems such as QuickBooks or Workday is necessary.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of experience in accounts payable within an asset management firm or banking.
• Strong technical understanding of AP operations, expense classification, and accrual accounting.
• Experience working with ERP systems like QuickBooks or Workday.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor an AP team throughout the invoice processing life cycle.
• Manage payments across multiple methods and currencies.
• Maintain and enhance AP policies and controls.
• Oversee vendor onboarding and data integrity.
• Partner with teams on accruals and reconciliations.

Skills

People management

AP operations

Expense classification

Accrual accounting

Attention to detail

Process improvement mindset

Tools

QuickBooks

Workday

Job description

A global multi-strategy investment firm is seeking an experienced Director of Accounts Payable to lead its AP team. This senior, hands-on role oversees all invoice processing, payment operations, and vendor management while ensuring accuracy, strong controls, and smooth integration with broader finance workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor an AP team, overseeing the full life cycle of invoice intake, approval, and payment execution.
• Manage payments across multiple methods and currencies.
• Maintain and enhance AP policies, controls, and documentation.
• Oversee vendor onboarding, data integrity, and tax-related requirements.
• Partner closely with additional teams on accruals, reconciliations, month-end processes, and audits.
• Improve workflows and systems.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for leadership visibility, complex issues, and urgent requests.

Key Qualifications:

• 8-10+ years of experience in accounts payable, including people management, within an asset management firm, banking, or finance.
• Strong technical understanding of AP operations, expense classification, and accrual accounting.
• Experience working with ERP systems (QuickBooks, Workday, or similar).
• High attention to detail, resourceful, driven, and process-improvement mindset.