Responsibilities
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable professional to lead and manage end-to-end US Accounts Payable operations within a global shared services environment. This role will serve as the process owner for AP operations, driving operational excellence, strengthening controls, supporting compliance requirements, and leading a team responsible for delivering high-quality AP services.

The individual will play a key role in transforming legacy processes through automation, system enhancements, and standardization initiatives while partnering with stakeholders across Finance, Procurement, Tax, Treasury, Audit, and Technology functions.

Key Responsibilities
The role is responsible for ensuring the productive and compliant execution of the US Accounts Payable process while continuously improving service quality, controls, and operational effectiveness.

Responsibilities Include
- Own and manage end-to-end US Accounts Payable operations including stakeholder query management
- Lead the AP team, providing guidance, coaching, workload management,



and capability development.
- Ensure compliance with AP policies, SOX controls, audit requirements, and payment governance standards.
- Monitor service delivery metrics, identify process gaps, and drive sustainable improvements.
- Partner with business stakeholders to resolve complex operational issues and enhance the Procure-to-Pay process.
- Lead automation, process transformation, system enhancements, and transition activities.
- Support governance reviews, audits, and risk mitigation initiatives.
- Provide functional expertise and best-practice guidance across AP teams globally.

Qualifications
Experience & Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate who combines strong operational expertise with leadership capability and a continuous improvement mindset.

Preferred Qualifications
- 8–12+ years of Finance & Accounting experience with significant exposure to Accounts Payable operations.
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