Director, Accounts Payable — Strategy & Compliance Leader

Usmd; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 181,920 - 218,304; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland College Park seeks a Director of Accounts Payable to lead the university’s AP operations, ensuring timely, accurate disbursements and strong internal controls. You will set vision, priorities, and strategic direction, supervising AP teams and partnering with procurement, finance, and campus units.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree, 10 years accounting/finance experience, 5 years in leadership, and experience with Workday or ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Ten (10) years of professional accounting or finance experience.
• Five (5) years of experience supervising or managing professional staff.
• Knowledge of core accounts payable processes and accounting systems.
• Experience with Workday or comparable ERP system.
• Experience in higher education or large, complex organizations.
• Experience leading process improvement and technology initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for accounts payable services across the institution.
• Supervise Accounts Payable staff and oversee departmental operations.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant disbursement of payments.
• Ensure compliance with university, state, and policy requirements.
• Collaborate with campus partners to improve financial operations and processes.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounting systems

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Multitasking

Policy development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday ERP

Job description

University of Maryland College Park seeks a Director of Accounts Payable to lead the university’s AP operations, ensuring timely, accurate disbursements and strong internal controls. You will set vision, priorities, and strategic direction, supervising AP teams and partnering with procurement, finance, and campus units.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree, 10 years accounting/finance experience, 5 years in leadership, and experience with Workday or ERP systems.