Overview

The Director of Accounts Payable leads the accounts payable function for the Fairview System. Partnering with Supply Chain and Accounting, this individual is responsible for continuous improvement of the procure-pay-record cycle focusing on effective controls, standard efficient processes, and optimization of IT systems and tools including automation. This individual will drive efficiency for the System by managing disbursement cashflows for the System, reducing the of cost of the payment cycle, and enhancing the value derived from payment programs. Additionally, this position will oversee an excellent customer experience with vendor and operating leaders. This position reports directly to the Vice President of Finance and System Controller.

Responsibilities Job Description

• Manages leadership within accounts payable to ensure quality service and positive employee and customer relationships. Manage work prioritization as well as on-going skill development.

• Directs all accounts payable processes and functions including timely and cost-effective remittance of all payments, maintaining the vendor master, invoice management, and purchasing card and travel programs.

• Fosters a culture of improvement, efficiency, and innovative thinking within the team and continuously works to improve disbursement processes and standards.

• Lead work process changes, improvements, and re-engineering efforts to improve department efficiency and accuracy.

• Creates and maintains all policies and procedures necessary and related to the control of company assets and the proper characterization of financial transactions. Trains and educates personnel in the implementation of system and function policies and procedures.

• Actively monitors and controls compliance with Fairview disbursement policies.

• Responsive to annual and periodic audits of which an essential aspect involves review of expense disbursement systems and policies.

• Develop and implement function metrics and continuously monitor and improve results for people engagement, efficiency, quality and customer experiences.

• Create the overall strategy of Fairview’s payment programs to include development of business plans and demonstrating benefits to both internal and external customers for cost reduction and rebate maximization.

• Work with external business partners and customers to insure payment programs are operating at maximum efficiency and benefit, and resolving any payment issues that arise withing the programs in a timely manner.

• Coordinate information system capabilities, reports, knowledge of new or developing software applications and other technology used in supporting accounts payable operations and implement these where feasible.

Qualifications

Required

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Experience: 7 years leadership experience in Accounts Payable, or a combination of Accounts Payable, Supply Chain and/or ERP Applications Support.

Preferred

Education: Masters degree in Business or related field

Experience: 10 years’ experience in related areas and progressive leadership positions

EEO Statement

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status