Director, Accounts Payable

United States·Daytona Beachexecutive

Finance & AccountingAccounts Payable

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Overview

Job Description The Opportunity The Director of Accounts Payable provides strategic leadership, governance, and executive oversight of the University’s accounts payable, expense reimbursement,

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Finance & AccountingAccounts Payable

Responsibilities

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Provide strategic leadership and set the vision and direction for accounts payable operations
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Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and University policies; develop new policies and procedures and enhance existing ones
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Oversee financial stewardship, including risk management, fraud prevention, and internal controls
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Lead organizational planning, staffing strategy, and team development for accounts payable
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Drive system enhancements, automation, and process improvements; serve as the Workday functional lead and technical expert for Supplier Accounts, Banking and Settlement, and Expenses, including application implementations and integrations
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Apply foundational knowledge of procure-to-pay processes and related accounting, including prepayments and encumbrances
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Serve as the primary liaison for audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance matters
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Collaborate with cross-functional leaders across Finance, Treasury, Procurement, IT, and other departments
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Oversee Forms 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC, and 1042 reporting and withholding requirements, as well as the application of sales tax to expenses
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Drive a culture of customer service excellence
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Lead responses to pre-audit and post-audit requests and findings

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Provide executive oversight of the Accounts Payable team, including direct supervision of leadership staff
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Lead workforce planning, performance management, and succession planning efforts
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Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
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Promote team morale and support the professional growth and development of team members

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Typical office environment
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Ability to work extended hours during peak periods or fiscal close
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Occasional travel between campus locations

Application process/requirements

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R311365. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:

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Cover letter
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Full Resume
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Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)

Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.

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