Director of Accounts Payable

Insight Global; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks an experienced Accounts Payable Director to lead a high-volume AP function for a large organization in Florida. The role focuses on strategic leadership, modernization, and automation of AP processes to improve efficiency and vendor experience.

The candidate will oversee automation initiatives, manage a sizable team, and drive performance metrics while ensuring compliance and financial controls across multiple business units.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Accounts Payable leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Experience overseeing high-volume AP operations processing 50,000+ invoices annually.
• Strong experience with ERP and AP management systems.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Proven ability to improve processes, implement automation, and drive operational efficiencies.
• Experience leading and developing large teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic finance business partner to executive leadership.
• Oversee complex accounts payable operations supporting multiple business units.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial processing and reporting.
• Lead initiatives focused on automation, process improvement, and operational excellence.
• Develop and execute strategies that improve productivity, controls, service levels, and overall performance.
• Manage, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.
• Establish departmental goals, policies, procedures, and performance metrics.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions that improve quality while reducing costs.
• Support budgeting, financial planning, forecasting, and other finance-related activities.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships and ensure effective payment processes.
• Monitor departmental budgets and promote cost-effective operations.
• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to support strategic initiatives and business objectives.
• Oversee hiring, coaching, performance management, and professional development within the department.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and financial controls.

Skills

Accounts Payable leadership

People leadership

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Automation initiatives

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AP management software

ERP platforms

Job description

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Director to lead a high-volume AP function for a large and complex organization. This individual will provide strategic leadership, oversee a sizable AP operation processing more than 50,000 invoices annually, and drive process optimization, automation initiatives, and technology enhancements.

The ideal candidate brings a combination of strong people leadership, operational excellence, and a forward-thinking mindset around AP transformation. This role will play a key part in modernizing processes, improving efficiency, and leveraging technology to enhance the vendor payment experience.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of Accounts Payable leadership experience
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field (Master's degree preferred)
• Experience overseeing high-volume AP operations processing 50,000+ invoices annually
• Strong experience with ERP and AP management systems
• Advanced Excel skills
• Proven ability to improve processes, implement automation, and drive operational efficiencies
• Experience leading and developing large teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale AP transformation initiatives
• Exposure to workflow automation, process optimization, and financial technology implementations

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic finance business partner to executive leadership.
• Oversee complex accounts payable operations supporting multiple business units.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial processing and reporting.
• Lead initiatives focused on automation, process improvement, and operational excellence.
• Develop and execute strategies that improve productivity, controls, service levels, and overall performance.
• Manage, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.
• Establish departmental goals, policies, procedures, and performance metrics.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions that improve quality while reducing costs.
• Support budgeting, financial planning, forecasting, and other finance-related activities.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships and ensure effective payment processes.
• Monitor departmental budgets and promote cost-effective operations.
• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to support strategic initiatives and business objectives.
• Oversee hiring, coaching, performance management, and professional development within the department.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and financial controls.