Director of Accounts Payable & Process Innovation

Burlington Coat Factory Whse. Corp.; United States; On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Associate discount

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Training & development

Team environment

Job summary

Burlington Stores, Inc. is seeking a Director of Accounts Payable to lead the AP department overseeing merchandise and expense payables, vendor master maintenance and deduction research. The role sets objectives, policies and ensures timely, accurate processing company-wide.

The incumbent will mentor staff, coordinate with auditors for SOX compliance, deliver monthly reports and KPIs, and drive process improvements to maintain lean, best-in-class AP operations across stores and corporate teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required.
• 8–10 years accounts payable experience with 4–5 years in management.
• Retail experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end close, journals, reconciliations, audits of AP accounts.
• Lead AP systems changes and vendor master processes; coordinate with auditors for SOX compliance.
• Develop monthly reporting deliverables and KPI dashboards for management.

Skills

Accounts payable operations

ERP / Oracle

Leadership

Analytics

Communication

MS Office

Reporting tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle 11i

MicroStrategy

Job description

Burlington Stores, Inc. is seeking a Director of Accounts Payable to lead the AP department overseeing merchandise and expense payables, vendor master maintenance and deduction research. The role sets objectives, policies and ensures timely, accurate processing company-wide.

The incumbent will mentor staff, coordinate with auditors for SOX compliance, deliver monthly reports and KPIs, and drive process improvements to maintain lean, best-in-class AP operations across stores and corporate teams.