Senior Accounts Payable Manager
Core
Leading the accounts payable function to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant processing of invoices and payments while maintaining strong internal controls and compliance with university policies.
Role type
Senior Accounts Payable Manager
Builds
Invoice and payment processing workflows, internal control policies, and audit-ready financial records for a university.
Domain
Higher Education / Financial Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Accounts payable management, team supervision and development, policy and procedure development, risk-based internal controls, process improvement, supplier dispute resolution, financial system administration, audit management, 1099 reporting, ERP system ownership
Preferred skills
SOX internal control principles, accrual accounting, month-end close activities, ERP systems (Workday, Oracle, SAP, Banner, PeopleSoft, Dynamics)
Technologies
Workday, Oracle, SAP, Banner, PeopleSoft, Dynamics, OCR, AI, electronic invoicing tools
Responsibilities
Oversee all accounts payable activities including invoice and payment processing; Supervise, coach, and develop a team of accounts payable professionals; Develop and maintain policies and procedures using a risk-based approach; Establish and monitor service level expectations and key performance indicators; Review third-party reporting for policy compliance and control risks; Serve as primary point of escalation for supplier disputes; Manage administration of business procurement and travel credit cards; Collaborate to improve procure-to-pay processes; Support month-end and year-end close activities; Manage accounts payable related audit requirements; Complete 1099 reporting; Serve as Workday accounts payable module business owner; Develop and deliver training materials on AP policies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
