Director, Accounts Payable

University of Maryland•College Park, MD

22d•$181,920 - $218,304•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Accounts Payable provides administrative oversight for the University's Accounts Payable function. The position reports to the Assistant Vice President for Procurement and Business Services, and is responsible for establishing the vision, priorities, and operational strategy for accounts payable services across the institution. The Director ensures the timely, accurate, and compliant disbursement of payments while advancing operational excellence, financial stewardship, customer service, and continuous improvement in support of the University's academic, research, and administrative missions. The Director serves as the senior leader for Accounts Payable and oversees the Assistant Directors of Accounts Payable and their teams. The role is responsible for departmental operations, performance management, internal controls, and service delivery across centralized and delegated accounts payable operations. This role ensures that vendors are paid timely, accurately, and in accordance with University of Maryland, USM, and State of Maryland policies and procedures. As a member of the Procurement and Business Services leadership team, the Director serves as an advisor to the Assistant Vice President and collaborates with campus and system partners to improve financial operations, modernize business processes, and support enterprise initiatives. The Director ensures compliance with University policy, State of Maryland regulations, federal requirements, and generally accepted accounting principles. About Accounts Payable at the University of Maryland, College Park The Accounts Payable department supports the University's financial integrity by processing payments to vendors, contractors, employees, students, and other stakeholders. As part of the Division of Finance, the function ensures timely and accurate disbursement of funds in support of academic, research, and administrative operations while maintaining strong internal controls and exceptional service to the campus community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Ten (10) years of professional accounting or finance experience.
Five (5) years of experience supervising or managing professional staff.
Knowledge of core accounts payable processes and accounting systems.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Suite products.
Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion.
Ability to develop and administer new policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Workday or comparable ERP system
Experience in higher education or large, complex organizations
Experience leading process improvement and technology initiatives
Demonstrated success leading high performing teams and cross functional collaboration
Accounts Payables experience with a large organization

Responsibilities

Establishing the vision, priorities, and operational strategy for accounts payable services across the institution.
Ensuring the timely, accurate, and compliant disbursement of payments.
Advancing operational excellence, financial stewardship, customer service, and continuous improvement.
Overseeing the Assistant Directors of Accounts Payable and their teams.
Managing departmental operations, performance, internal controls, and service delivery.
Ensuring vendors are paid timely, accurately, and in accordance with policies and procedures.
Advising the Assistant Vice President on financial operations.
Collaborating with campus and system partners to improve financial operations, modernize business processes, and support enterprise initiatives.
Ensuring compliance with University policy, State of Maryland regulations, federal requirements, and generally accepted accounting principles.