Director of Accounts Payable

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid holidays and leave

Retirement matching

Longevity bonuses

CEU training

Job summary

The State of Oklahoma seeks a Director of Accounts Payable to lead the ODMHSAS AP operations. This role ensures accurate, timely payments to vendors, contractors, and service providers in line with federal/state laws, OMES requirements, agency policies, and financial procedures.

Responsibilities include overseeing invoice processing, payment workflows, documentation, and internal controls, while collaborating with the agency's Finance Leadership Team and other directors to strengthen payment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and seven years of professional business or public administration experience, including four years in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of professional or technical administrative experience in business or public administration for each year of the required education.
• Note: No substitution will be allowed for the required professional experience in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership of accounts payable operations.
• Ensure timely, accurate vendor payments and compliance with laws and OMES requirements.
• Collaborate with CFO and other leaders to strengthen internal controls and accountability.
• Develop and standardize payment processes to improve efficiency and reduce errors.

Skills

Public administration experience

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Agency

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Job Posting Title

Director of Accounts Payable

Supervisory Organization

Central Office - Executive Leadership

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date

Continuous if Blank

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$120,000.00yr / $57.692308hr

Job Description

Director of Accounts Payable

Overview: The Director of Accounts Payable provides strategic leadership, direction, and oversight of accounts payable operations for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS). This position is responsible for ensuring the accurate, timely, efficient, and compliant processing of payments to vendors, contractors, service providers, and other authorized recipients in accordance with applicable federal and state laws, Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) requirements, agency policies, and established financial procedures.

The Director oversees the agency's accounts payable operations, including invoice processing, payment authorization workflows, expenditure documentation, vendor payment inquiries, and payment-related internal controls.

The position is responsible for establishing standardized payment processes, strengthening financial accountability, reducing payment errors, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring appropriate stewardship of public funds.

The Director serves as a member of the agency's Finance Leadership Team and works collaboratively with the Chief Financial Officer, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting, Director of Procurement and Purchasing, Director of Budget and Financial Planning and Analysis, agency program administrators, and external oversight entities.

The Director is expected to provide proactive leadership in identifying operational risks, implementing process improvements, strengthening payment controls, and ensuring the agency maintains reliable and responsive accounts payable services.

Job Type

• Job Type: Full-time, one vacancy
• Application Period: Open until filled.
• Salary: $120,000.00
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Primary Working Hours are M-F; 8-5
• This position is located in-office.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and seven years of professional business or public administration experience, including four years in a supervisory or administrative capacity;
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of professional or technical administrative experience in business or public administration for each year of the required education.

NOTE: No substitution will be allowed for the required professional experience in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

Benefits

• Generous state-paid benefit allowance for insurance premiums.
• Comprehensive health insurance options with no exclusions for pre-existing conditions.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Retirement savings with employer matching.
• Longevity bonuses and CEU training opportunities.

Mission:

Dedicated to Excellence in Behavioral Health Services.

Vision:

Oklahoma sets the standard for behavioral health systems that provide transformative, agile, and quality care.

ICARE Values:

Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence

Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.