Supervisor, AP & Procurement Operations

Curtiss-Wright Corporation•Parsippany, NJ

1d•$126,300 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As The Supervisor of AP & Procurement Operations you will be responsible for end-to-end ownership of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations, shared services governance, and upstream financial controls supporting the IT organization. This role ensures that procurement, vendor onboarding, contract execution, and invoice processing operate within a structured, compliant, and scalable framework. The position serves as the primary interface between IT Finance, shared services (COE), Legal, and business stakeholders to enforce controls, improve processes, and ensure accurate financial outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
7–10+ years of experience in finance operations, procurement, P2P, or accounting
Experience working with shared services or global service delivery models preferred
Experience in SOX/ICFR-controlled environments strongly preferred
Strong understanding of P2P processes and financial controls
Ability to design and enforce cross-functional processes
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to operate independently and drive accountability across functions
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end P2P process across procurement, vendor setup, invoice processing, and payment coordination
Act as primary point of contact for shared services (COE) across A/P, vendor management, P2P, and tax support
Ensure consistent execution of business rules, coding logic, and approval workflows
Perform structured quality assurance over COE outputs
Own and implement contract intake and approval workflow to ensure Finance and Legal visibility prior to execution
Establish and enforce mandatory routing of all contracts through DocuSign (or equivalent) with required approvers
Ensure contractual commitments are not executed without appropriate authorization thresholds and review
Design and enforce vendor setup gatekeeping controls, including: Approved onboarding documentation, Executed agreements, Evidence of Finance and Legal review
Enforce PO-before-service policy, ensuring: No services begin without an approved PO, PO requests reference approved contract routing where applicable
Identify and manage off-process activity, including: Contracts executed without proper review, Retroactive PO requests, Vendor onboarding tied to past-due invoices
Lead exception resolution and remediation, partnering with business stakeholders to correct process breakdowns
Establish and enforce a standard intake process for all MDF leases
Ensure every lease request is routed to the right stakeholders (finance, legal, facilities)
Act as the operational coordinator for lease renewals across the organization
Ensure all lease payments are supported by executed agreements
Oversees invoice validation against lease terms: Payment amounts, Billing frequency, Contractual obligations
Identifies and escalates: Missing or incomplete lease documentation, Invoices not aligned to contractual terms
Design and enforce preventive controls across P2P and upstream commitment processes
Ensure compliance with internal policies, SOX requirements, and financial reporting standards
In support of proper expense recognition, ensure timely visibility into contractual commitments
Partner with Tax and COE to ensure appropriate handling of sales and use tax obligations
Own and continuously improve procurement and P2P systems (e.g., CWPay, Zycus, ERP workflows)
Standardize and document business rules, workflows, and approval matrices
Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable process improvements
Drive automation and reduce manual intervention where possible
Develop reporting to track: Off-process contracts, Vendor setup exceptions, PO compliance, Invoice and payment delays
Lead quarterly reconciliation and compliance reviews across: New vendors, Executed contracts, Purchase orders
Coordinate department-level certifications to ensure adherence to contract and procurement policies
Manage Purchasing Analyst and oversee day-to-day procurement operations
Provide direction, prioritization, and escalation support
Partner with IT leadership, Legal, Procurement, Shared services (COE), Tax
Act as central coordination point for all P2P-related issues and initiatives