Director, Accounts Payable

Job Description Summary

Organizational Summary Statement

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. The Director 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.

The Director serves as the senior leader for Accounts Payable and oversees the Assistant Directors of Accounts Payable and their teams. The role is responsible for departmental operations, performance management, internal controls, and service delivery across centralized and delegated accounts payable operations. This role ensures that vendors are paid timely, accurately, and in accordance with University of Maryland, USM, and State of Maryland policies and procedures.

As a member of the Procurement and Business Services leadership team, the Director 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. The Director ensures compliance with University policy, State of Maryland regulations, federal requirements, and generally accepted accounting principles.

The Accounts Payable department supports the University's financial integrity by processing payments to vendors, contractors, employees, students, and other stakeholders. As part of the Division of Finance, the function ensures timely and accurate disbursement of funds in support of academic, research, and administrative operations while maintaining strong internal controls and exceptional service to the campus community.

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to lift and small carry parcels, packages and other items, to walk short distances, and drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials.

Licenses/

Certifications:

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• 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.

• Knowledge of core accounts payable processes and accounting systems.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill 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.

• 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

Resume, Cover Letter, List of References

August 7, 2026

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Yes.

Not Applicable to This Position

Yes For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website .

VPF - Accounts Payable

Staff Regular

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Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension