Full Job Description:

Overview:

- The Director, Accounts Payable (A/P) is primarily responsible for the day-to-day operational, managerial, and strategic direction and leadership for the A/P Shared Services Department. This leadership position supports the SVP Corporate Controller in the rollout of technology and services to the Medical Practices to deliver best in class payable services while ensuring the accurate processing of invoices, timely payment of balances owed, and exceptional customer and vendor experiences.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions:

1) People Management:

- Coach and develop the AP team into a model service organization to ensure the accuracy of the entire A/P process as it relates to processing vendor payment including timely receipt of invoices, matching and entry of purchase orders and invoices, vendor payment and communication with vendors and internal customers.

- Establish a solid succession plan for A/P by supporting and elevating the performance and visibility of the A/P Manager.

- Responsible for selection, assessment, and development of A/P team. Motivates staff by setting realistic expectations, coaching, and communicating performance expectations regularly.

- Provide vision and implementation to move to an innovative environment that shifts from data entry to analyzers.

- Manages local and remote team members via various reports to include cycle time, accuracy, and productivity. Sets priorities for specified A/P functions and develops and supports strategic alliances with Functional/Market Leaders, and Medical Affiliates.

2) Month and Year-End:

- Key member of the month-end close process; provide timely accruals, reconciliations, and analysis.

- Manage month-end closing of Corporate A/P; ensure accuracy of payables as it relates to the financial statements.

- Provide support to the Corporate Accounting team and participate in the annual audit process, both external audits and internal audits, maintaining exemplary internal control structures.

- Supervise the 1099 reporting in compliance with IRS rules and regulations.

3) Centralized A/P:

- Manage the day-to-day centralized A/P services rendered to the Medical Affiliates to ensure accurate and timely vendor payments, patient refunds, and other reimbursements.

- Strategically expand the scope of centralized A/P to 90%+ of Medical Affiliates.

- Oversee the rollout of travel & expense reimbursement and credit card programs for the Medical Affiliates.

Additional Job Functions:

Support the SVP Corporate Controller in setting strategy for the AP organization, as well as:

1) Process improvements:

- Constantly work to improve the A/P processes based on lessons learned collected through customer/vendor surveys or communications.

- Leadership through innovation and expanding automation payment mechanisms that reduce costs, drive business results, and move to an innovative environment that shifts from data entry to analyzers in the Shared Services Organization.

- Develop and manage A/P KPIs (metrics) and service level agreements for daily improvement and ensures the compliance of the SLAs.

- Work with Accounting, Procurement and Treasury to use technology to implement process improvements in accordance with industry best-in-class practices.

- Maintain professional and technical knowledge through professional publications, contacts, seminars, teleconferences, and other training.

2) Control Framework:

- Manage and oversee all aspects of workflow associated with the timely and accurate processing of payments in accordance with department and Company policies and procedures.

- Responsible for the development and formulation of long-and short-range planning, policies, programs, and objectives for the A/P processes.

- Identify, recommend, and implement changes to improve productivity and service levels while mitigating risk (IT Security, HIPPA).

- Develop, prepare, and document standardized processes and policies surrounding A/P and T&E across Unified and its Affiliates.

- Train the broader organization on A/P control mechanisms and policies / procedures.

- Supporting current and future Merger & Acquisition activity and incorporate into existing A/P processes.

Qualifications:

- Bachelors/PG Degree in Business, Finance, or other related major.

- A minimum of 15 years of experience or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

- A minimum of 7 years of experience in leading Accounts Payable Teams or similar with an ability to make process improvements and innovations.

- Experience with ERP systems supporting Accounts Payable, automation of payment solutions, Purchasing, and other systems that interface with disbursements.

- Must have experience in 1099 filing, virtual payment programs, and travel programs.

- 8+ years of experience working with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures).

- Expert in Microsoft Office Applications, with emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint required.

- Demonstrated increasing responsibility and complexity in A/P, Accounting, or Shared Services in high-volume environments.

- Possess experience in complex high-performing companies of size and scope, with the ability to draw upon best-in-class processes, controls, and procedures. Healthcare experience is a plus.

- Proven ability to lead and organize multi-disciplinary projects and initiatives in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented business environment with industry impact.

- Experience leading and driving cross-functional initiatives that impact company strategy through goals and KPIs.

- Demonstrate a high-energy level, a sense of urgency, responsiveness, client-service approach, and low-ego.

- Collaborative and able to bring maturity, humility, integrity, and leadership to the role.

- Expert in communication skills and styles, both written and verbal.

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