Director of Accounts Payable

EquipmentShare • Columbia, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

EquipmentShare is hiring a Director of Accounts Payable at its Corporate Headquarters in Columbia, Missouri. The role manages and optimizes the Accounts Payable cycle by identifying bottlenecks, enforcing compliance and internal controls, and implementing procure-to-pay (P2P) process improvements and automation. The Director collaborates across the business, resolves vendor and invoice issues, and analyzes financial reporting and metrics such as DPO and cash to provide insights and support enterprise goals.

Reporting to the Vice President of Distribution and Corporate Support, the Director works with stakeholders across Branch Operations, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Accounting, and Business Analytics. The role helps build a world-class, automated, cost-efficient, scalable AP function with policies, controls, and procedures that can support current operations and future acquisitions. It requires leadership, analytical ability, process development experience, and effectiveness in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience managing key elements of an Accounts Payable process.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team and work cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience developing and improving processes and rolling out company initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills, curiosity, attention to accuracy, and ability to identify and interpret business trends.
• Clear and concise business writing skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to change.
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and reliably deliver project assignments.
• High integrity and ability to maintain trust and confidentiality.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.

Nice To Haves

• Prior public company, large enterprise, or public accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Support leadership in building an Accounts Payable function with effective policies, controls, and procedures that is automated, cost-efficient, and scalable to incorporate acquisitions.
• Evaluate, develop, implement, and maintain AP systems, procedures, and policies to ensure adherence to company guidelines.
• Understand the full AP cycle, identify bottlenecks and problems, and drive issues to resolution, including impact and risk assessments and status reporting.
• Ensure AP operations comply with company policies, processes, procedures, internal controls, and operational and financial objectives.
• Partner with others to design and implement process and system updates in support of global initiatives.
• Work cross-functionally to develop efficiencies and P2P process improvements, including automation.
• Assist vendors and internal personnel with problem and invoice resolution, using tact and diplomacy.
• Prepare analyses, schedules, and reports related to company metrics such as DPO and cash.
• Develop business insights for management and identify upstream process improvement opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Gym membership stipend and wellness programs
• Company events and quarterly team activities
• 16 hours of paid volunteer time per year
• Career advancement, leadership training, and professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director