Director, Global Accounts Payable

Come join our passionate team! Barracuda is a leading cybersecurity company providing complete protection against complex threats. Our platform protects email, data, applications, and networks with innovative solutions, and a managed XDR service, to strengthen cyber resilience. Hundreds of thousands of IT professionals and managed service providers worldwide trust us to protect and support them with solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use.

We know a diverse workforce adds to our collective value and strength as an organization.  Barracuda Networks is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equal employment opportunity and equitable compensation regardless of race, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.

Barracuda Networks is seeking a Director, Global Accounts Payable to lead a small, high-performing global AP and Travel & Expense (T&E) function. This role operates as a hands-on, player-coach leader—owning day-to-day operations while driving process improvements, automation, and scalable systems. The Director will balance execution oversight with direct involvement in key initiatives to improve efficiency, controls, and global standardization.

• Own end-to-end AP and T&E operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls.

• Lead and develop a small, high-performing team with global scope, fostering accountability and cross-training.

• Act as a hands-on leader, directly involved in prioritization, issue resolution, and key operational decisions.

• Drive global standardization and automation, transitioning from manual, regionally fragmented processes to scalable, system-driven operations.

• Lead core initiatives including P2P system implementation, banking transformation, and invoice automation.

• Partner with Finance, Procurement, Treasury, and IT to improve end-to-end workflows and system integration.

• Develop and track KPIs to monitor performance, identify risks, and improve operational efficiency.

• Ensure alignment with global controllership objectives and scalability for future growth.

• 10+ years of experience in Accounts Payable or related finance operations, including global leadership experience.

• Proven ability to operate as a hands-on leader in a lean or scaling environment.

• Proven ability to lead distributed teams and cross-functional initiatives.

• Strong experience driving process improvements, automation, and system implementations.

• Understanding of global AP operations, controls, and compliance requirements.

• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and T&E platforms (e.g., Concur).

• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.

• Analytical mindset with focus on efficiency, standardization, and scalability.

A team where you can voice your opinion, make an impact, and where you and your experience are valued. Internal mobility – there are opportunities for cross training and the ability to attain your next career step within Barracuda.

• Equity, in the form of non-qualifying options

• High-quality health benefits

• Retirement Plan with employer match

• Career-growth opportunities

• Flexible Time Off and Paid Time Off benefits

• Volunteer opportunities