Director, Accounts Payable
Accounts Payable Director
Location: NYC or Minneapolis
Job Type: Hybrid
Salary: NYC - $200-250k base + bonus
Client/Job Summary:
A global multi-strategy investment firm is seeking an experienced Director of Accounts Payable to lead its AP team. This senior, hands-on role oversees all invoice processing, payment operations, and vendor management while ensuring accuracy, strong controls, and smooth integration with broader finance workflows.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor an AP team, overseeing the full life cycle of invoice intake, approval, and payment execution.
- Manage payments across multiple methods and currencies.
- Maintain and enhance AP policies, controls, and documentation.
- Oversee vendor onboarding, data integrity, and tax-related requirements.
- Partner closely with additional teams on accruals, reconciliations, month-end processes, and audits.
- Improve workflows and systems.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for leadership visibility, complex issues, and urgent requests.
Key Qualifications:
- 8-10+ years of experience in accounts payable, including people management, within an asset management firm, banking, or finance.
- Strong technical understanding of AP operations, expense classification, and accrual accounting.
- Experience working with ERP systems (QuickBooks, Workday, or similar).
- High attention to detail, resourceful, driven, and process-improvement mindset.
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