Director Accounts Payable

About the role

The Director of Accounts Payable provides administrative oversight for the University's Accounts Payable function. The position reports to the Assistant Vice President for Procurement and Business Services, and is responsible for establishing the vision, priorities, and operational strategy for accounts payable services across the institution.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the timely, accurate, and compliant disbursement of payments while advancing operational excellence, financial stewardship, customer service, and continuous improvement in support of the University's academic, research, and administrative missions.
• Serves as the senior leader for Accounts Payable and oversees the Assistant Directors of Accounts Payable and their teams.
• Oversees departmental operations, performance management, internal controls, and service delivery across centralized and delegated accounts payable operations.
• Ensures vendors are paid timely, accurately, and in accordance with University of Maryland, USM, and State of Maryland policies and procedures.
• Serves as an advisor to the Assistant Vice President and collaborates with campus and system partners to improve financial operations, modernize business processes, and support enterprise initiatives.
• Ensures compliance with University policy, State of Maryland regulations, federal requirements, and generally accepted accounting principles.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Ten (10) years of professional accounting or finance experience. Five (5) years of experience supervising or managing professional staff.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of core accounts payable processes and accounting systems.
• Skilled in oral and written communication.
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Suite products.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion.
• Ability to develop and administer new policies and procedures.

Skills

• Experience with Workday or comparable ERP system.
• Experience in higher education or large, complex organizations.
• Experience leading process improvement and technology initiatives.
• Demonstrated success leading high performing teams and cross-functional collaboration.
• Accounts Payables experience with a large organization.

Benefits

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