Director, Accounts Payable

Lead the transformation of Accounts Payable  Director, Accounts Payable, you will run enterprise-wide AP operations across our multi-entity B2B automotive parts distribution business and report to the Controller.

This role carries a dual mandate: stabilize and optimize core AP operations while modernizing AP processes, systems, and operating models. You will ensure strong controls, predictable execution, and service-level performance, while driving standardization, automation, and long-term platform evolution. Accounts Payable operates in Oracle Cloud, which gives you a significant opportunity to increase adoption, automation, and efficiency across invoice processing, vendor management, and disbursements.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on accounts payable leader with deep AP expertise, strong Oracle Cloud fluency, and a proven ability to lead teams through operational and systems change. You will ensure operational excellence, strong financial controls, and service-level performance across AP, while leading process standardization, systems optimization, and continuous improvement. You will also lead and develop a team of AP professionals across multiple locations.

• Lead end-to-end AP operations, including vendor management, invoice processing, three-way match, expense processing, and disbursements.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and controlled execution in support of month-end close, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Establish and manage service-level agreements (SLAs), KPIs, and performance dashboards for AP.
• Drive working capital initiatives, including disciplined payables management, payment terms optimization, and capture of early‑payment discounts.
• Maintain strong SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness, including vendor master data controls and fraud prevention.

• Assess current-state AP processes to identify control gaps, inefficiencies, and operational risk.
• Standardize and document AP processes across business units and locations.
• Implement best practices in AP, including workflow management, exception handling, and centralized governance.
• Build scalable operating models that support continued growth.

• Optimize Oracle Cloud AP functionality to ensure best-in-class utilization and adoption.
• Partner closely with IT to improve systems integration, data quality, reporting, and automation (RPA, AI-enabled invoice capture, EDI optimization).
• Lead the AP technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and financial controls.
• Use AI tools in your day-to-day work, such as analysis, reporting, and process improvement, and set the expectation for your team to do the same.

• Lead and develop a team of AP professionals across multiple locations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, customer and vendor service, and continuous improvement.
• Assess talent capabilities, upgrade skill sets where needed, and build bench strength.
• Lead change management efforts tied to process redesign, system enhancements, and organizational evolution.

• AP operations are stable, predictable, and consistently meeting defined SLAs.
• Measurable improvement in working capital performance, including payment terms compliance and discount capture.
• Standardized, well‑documented processes with strong internal controls.
• Increased Oracle Cloud utilization, automation, and reduced manual intervention.
• A high-performing, accountable AP team.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive finance or accounting operations experience, including direct ownership…