Opportunity Information:
Lead the transformation of Accounts Payable at Worldpac. As Director, Accounts Payable, you will run enterprise-wide AP operations across our multi-entity B2B automotive parts distribution business and report to the Controller.
This role carries a dual mandate: stabilize and optimize core AP operations while modernizing AP processes, systems, and operating models. You will ensure strong controls, predictable execution, and service-level performance, while driving standardization, automation, and long-term platform evolution. Accounts Payable operates in Oracle Cloud, which gives you a significant opportunity to increase adoption, automation, and efficiency across invoice processing, vendor management, and disbursements.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounts payable leader with deep AP expertise, strong Oracle Cloud fluency, and a proven ability to lead teams through operational and systems change. You will ensure operational excellence, strong financial controls, and service-level performance across AP, while leading process standardization, systems optimization, and continuous improvement. You will also lead and develop a team of AP professionals across multiple locations.
What You Will Do
Accounts Payable Leadership
- Lead end-to-end AP operations, including vendor management, invoice processing, three-way match, expense processing, and disbursements.
- Ensure accurate, timely, and controlled execution in support of month-end close, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.
- Establish and manage service-level agreements (SLAs), KPIs, and performance dashboards for AP.
- Drive working capital initiatives, including disciplined payables management, payment terms optimization, and capture of early-payment discounts.
- Maintain strong SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness, including vendor master data controls and fraud prevention.
Stabilization & Process Excellence
- Assess current-state AP processes to identify control gaps, inefficiencies, and operational risk.
- Standardize and document AP processes across business units and locations.
- Implement best practices in AP, including workflow management, exception handling, and centralized governance.
- Build scalable operating models that support continued growth.
Systems Optimization & Transformation
- Optimize Oracle Cloud AP functionality to ensure best-in-class utilization and adoption.
- Partner closely with IT to improve systems integration, data quality, reporting, and automation (RPA, AI-enabled invoice capture, EDI optimization).
- Lead the AP technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and financial controls.
- Use AI tools in your day-to-day work, such as analysis, reporting, and process improvement, and set the expectation for your team to do the same.
Leadership & Talent Development
- Lead and develop a team of AP professionals across multiple locations.
- Foster a culture of accountability, customer and vendor service, and continuous improvement.
- Assess talent capabilities, upgrade skill sets where needed, and build bench strength.
- Lead change management efforts tied to process redesign, system enhancements, and organizational evolution.
What Success Looks Like (First 6 to 12 Months)
- AP operations are stable, predictable, and consistently meeting defined SLAs.
- Measurable improvement in working capital performance, including payment terms compliance and discount capture.
- Standardized, well-documented processes with strong internal controls.
- Increased Oracle Cloud utilization, automation, and reduced manual intervention.
- A high-performing, accountable AP team.
What We Are Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive finance or accounting operations experience, including direct ownership of Accounts Payable and leadership of a multi-location team.
- Deep ERP experience; Oracle Cloud or other large ERP required.
- Proven track record stabilizing underperforming functions and leading operational and systems transformation.
- Strong working capital and cash-flow management expertise.
- Demonstrated ability to lead large teams through change and influence senior stakeholders.
- Clear, confident communicator with strong executive presence.
- Experience and comfort using AI tools as part of everyday work, such as analysis, reporting, and process automation.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA or MBA.
- Experience leading Accounts Payable in a complex, multi-entity B2B distribution, logistics, or manufacturing environment.
- AP automation experience (strongly preferred).
Location Type:
On-Site
Pay Range:
USD $150,000.00 - USD $175,000.00 /Yr.