Accounts Payable Invoice and Payment Manager

DIRECTV is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Invoice and Payment Manager to lead day-to-day invoice processing and payment operations.

• Oversee invoice processing operations, ensuring invoices are handled accurately, timely, and in accordance with established procedures.
• Manage end‑to‑end payment operations, including daily payment file reconciliation, wire total reporting to Treasury, and payment tracking.
• Monitor team performance and workflow queues, ensuring help desk inquiries, invoice changes, and comment resolution meet quality and timeliness standards.
• Coordinate month‑end close activities, including timely notification to back‑office partners.
• Oversee Return EFT and Stale Check resolution.
• Ensure payment term compliance, investigate payment term mismatches, process Payment Term Waiver approvals, and escalate exceptions as needed.
• Oversee TSA invoice processing, ensuring template accuracy to support on‑time payment clearance.
• Monitor and manage Credit Memos with outstanding payment status, ensuring Immediate Terms are applied appropriately.
• Supervise bulk invoice template workflows and ensure daily query uploads are completed; serve as backup when needed.
• Train team members and business users on AP processes and AP system tools.
• Identify trends in manual invoice submissions and proactively engage the business to address root causes.
• Support the transition of select processes to the back‑office team, ensuring proper documentation and knowledge transfer.
• Perform UAT and regression testing on new or updated processes.

• Extensive hands‑on experience managing invoice and payment operations at scale, including full‑cycle AP processing, payment file management, and reconciliation.
• Direct experience with Oracle Payables or a comparable ERP system is required.
• Experience with robotic process automation (RPA) or workflow automation tools (e.g., Power Automate) to streamline AP invoice and payment processes.
• Demonstrated ability to identify manual process inefficiencies and partner cross‑functionally to implement automation solutions.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and hold accountable a team of AP professionals.
• Working knowledge of payment platforms and tracking tools, including JPMorgan payment systems, Corpay, and VCARD payment processes.
• Experience managing AP activities in alignment with a financial close calendar and coordinating with back‑office partners.
• Strong attention to detail with experience conducting invoice quality reviews, identifying keying errors, and enforcing payment term compliance.
• Proficiency with payment term waiver processes and dispute resolution workflows.
• Proven ability to work effectively with internal teams (Finance, Treasury, Ad Sales) and external partners (back‑office processing teams, banking partners).
• Experience documenting processes, developing job aids and SOPs, and transitioning work to shared services or back‑office teams.
• Ability to extract, interpret, and act on data from AP dashboards and reporting tools.
• Familiarity with workflow tracking platforms such as Smartsheet to manage team task queues and monitor progress.
• Experience training team members and business users on AP systems, bulk upload processes, and operational procedures.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3–5 years required (5+ years preferred) of accounts payable or procure‑to‑pay experience.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or management capacity.
• Proficiency with ERP‑based AP systems (Oracle preferred).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

• Experience working with banks.
• Familiarity with Smartsheet or similar workflow management tools.
• Experience managing back‑office or shared services partnerships.
• May require a background check due to job duties that require routine access to DIRECTV and DIRECTV customer’s proprietary data.

• Base Salary range:
  Low (N1): $91,770 – $137,655;
  Mid (N2): $96,600 – $144,900;
  High (N3): $106,260 – $159,390;
  Top (N4): $111,090 – $166,635.
• Salary is determined by role, level, location, and relevant experience. Bonuses and benefits are available in addition to base salary.

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