Senior Manager, Accounts Payable

Connect Search, LLC; Burr Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Search, LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Accounts Payable to lead enterprise-wide AP operations and drive automation, AI-enabled transformations, and Oracle Cloud Fusion optimization. The role demands hands-on leadership in a highly automated, high-volume AP environment.

The ideal candidate will guide process improvements, ensure strong controls in a No PO / No Pay setting, and collaborate across Finance, Treasury, IT, and Supply Chain to strengthen Procure-to-Pay

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing high-volume enterprise AP operations within a large organization.
• Proven experience in automated AP environments with tech-driven improvements.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle Cloud Fusion and integrated AP/P2P processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide Accounts Payable operations, including high-volume invoice processing and vendor master data management.
• Assess existing AP workflows and develop strategies to modernize processes through automation, AI, and technology enhancements.
• Drive optimization of Oracle Cloud Fusion and supplier portals, including automation and intelligent ticketing.
• Oversee AP operations in a No PO / No Pay environment, strengthening controls and compliance.
• Collaborate with Finance, Treasury, IT, and other stakeholders to improve Procure-to-Pay processes.

Skills

High-volume AP management

Automation in AP

Leadership

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Process transformation

AI-enabled automation

Oracle Cloud Fusion

Tools

Oracle Cloud Fusion

Job description

Our client, a well known and large healthcare organization, is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Accounts Payable to lead enterprise-wide AP operations while driving significant process improvement, automation, and technology modernization initiatives. This opportunity is ideal for a tech-savvy, hands-on player-coach who has successfully operated within sophisticated, high-volume, highly automated AP environments and can bring those best practices, technologies, and efficiencies into an evolving organization. The ideal candidate will combine strong operational AP leadership with a forward-thinking approach to Oracle Cloud Fusion, AI-enabled automation, and Procure-to-Pay transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide Accounts Payable operations, including high-volume invoice processing, vendor master data, disbursements, vendor services, corporate card programs, escheatment, and 1099 reporting.
• Assess existing AP workflows, identify inefficiencies, and develop strategies to modernize processes through automation, AI, and technology enhancements.
• Leverage prior experience with highly automated AP environments to introduce best practices, improve processing efficiency, and reduce manual intervention.
• Drive optimization of Oracle Cloud Fusion, including supplier portals, automated workflows, intelligent ticketing, and opportunities for AI-enabled processing.
• Oversee AP operations within a structured No PO / No Pay environment, strengthening compliance, controls, and operational consistency.
• Partner with Finance, Treasury, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and IT to improve Procure-to-Pay processes, working capital management, and supplier engagement.
• Establish operational KPIs, reporting dashboards, and performance metrics to measure productivity, processing accuracy, and automation effectiveness.
• Oversee payment operations across ACH, wire, card, check, and electronic payment methods while maintaining appropriate financial controls and fraud prevention measures.
• Provide hands-on leadership, coaching, and operational guidance while driving organizational change and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Significant experience managing high-volume, enterprise-level Accounts Payable operations within a large, complex organization.
• Proven experience working in highly automated AP environments, with the ability to identify, recommend, and implement technology-driven process improvements.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle Cloud Fusion and integrated AP/P2P processes, including workflow automation and supplier portal functionality.
• Practical experience leveraging AI, intelligent automation, or emerging AP technologies to improve transaction processing, reduce manual tasks, and increase operational scalability.
• Demonstrated success leading AP process transformation, system optimization, or automation initiatives.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to manage daily operations while personally driving process improvements.
• Strong understanding of vendor management, invoice processing, payment operations, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience collaborating with Finance, Treasury, Supply Chain, IT, and other stakeholders on enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and change management capabilities.