Director Accounts Payable - S2P

firstPRO, Inc; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

firstPRO, Inc. seeks a strategic and hands-on Director of Accounts Payable to lead the AP function within a fast-paced, multi-entity shared services environment. You will oversee invoice processing, payments, reconciliations, and internal controls to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

This leadership role drives process improvements and automation, partners with Procurement, Legal, Treasury, and Finance, and provides key metrics and reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required.
• CPA and/or Master’s degree preferred.
• 8–10+ years of progressive Accounts Payable or finance experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams.
• Experience operating within a shared services environment strongly preferred.
• Strong ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar platforms).
• AP automation and process transformation experience highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead AP team to drive performance and improvement.
• Oversee daily AP operations: invoices, payments, reconciliations.
• Establish KPIs and accountability for operations.
• Standardize workflows and internal controls across entities.
• Implement automation to enhance efficiency.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, Treasury, and Finance on AP initiatives.
• Support acquisitions and integrations affecting AP.
• Ensure compliance with policies and accounting standards.
• Oversee reconciliations to GL and 1099 reporting.
• Coordinate with auditors during audits and year-end close.

Skills

Leadership

AP expertise

ERP experience

Automation

Internal controls

Communication

Stakeholder management

Fast-paced environment

Audit readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CPA preferred

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Compensation: $180,000 – $220,000 base salary + 20% bonus opportunity (flexible based on experience)

We are seeking a strategic and hands‑on Director of Accounts Payable to lead the Accounts Payable function within a shared services environment. This role will oversee all AP operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and efficient processing of vendor payments while driving process improvements, automation, compliance, and strong internal controls.

The ideal candidate is a proven finance leader with deep AP expertise, strong systems knowledge, and experience leading teams in fast‑paced, multi‑entity organizations.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounts Payable (AP) team to drive high performance and continuous improvement.
• Oversee daily AP operations, including invoice processing, payment execution, reconciliations, and issue resolution.
• Establish team goals, KPIs, and accountability measures to ensure operational excellence.
• Foster a culture of service, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Shared Services & Operational Excellence

• Manage Accounts Payable processes across multiple business units/entities within a shared services environment.
• Standardize workflows and ensure consistent policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to streamline operations, reduce cycle times, and improve vendor satisfaction.
• Recommend and implement automation tools and process improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships and ensure timely, accurate payment processing.
• Resolve escalated payment issues and disputes in an efficient and professional manner.
• Partner closely with Procurement, Legal, Treasury, and Finance teams on AP‑related initiatives and priorities.
• Support strategic initiatives involving acquisitions, integrations, and process alignment.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and applicable accounting standards.
• Oversee AP reconciliations to the general ledger and support accurate financial reporting.
• Manage 1099 reporting, sales/use tax considerations, and other regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors during audits and year‑end close activities.

Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare AP metrics, dashboards, aging reports, and cash flow forecasts for senior leadership.
• Leverage data insights to improve efficiency, manage liabilities, and optimize working capital.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• CPA and/or Master’s degree preferred.
• 8–10+ years of progressive Accounts Payable or finance experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams and complex AP functions.
• Experience operating within a shared services environment strongly preferred.
• Strong ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar platforms).
• AP automation and process transformation experience highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.

Why Join Us?

• High-impact leadership role with visibility to senior executive leadership.
• Opportunity to modernize and elevate the Accounts Payable function.
• Growing organization with long‑term career advancement potential.
• Competitive compensation package, including bonus opportunity.
• Strong culture that blends enterprise‑scale resources with entrepreneurial values.