Payables / Receivable - Director level
Senior Director, Financial Operations (AR & AP)
Robert Half has partnered with a premier, $2.5B market-leading B2B distribution enterprise to find a transformational Senior Director of Financial Operations. This is a high-profile executive role with a dual mandate: stabilize and modernize. You will oversee the complete overhaul and long-term scaling of enterprise-wide Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) operations.
This position offers distinct executive visibility, a substantial transformation budget, and impact for automation, cutting-edge cloud infrastructure. If you are a high-potential finance leader who thrives on turning operational complexity into structured, high-performing excellence, this is your next career definitive step.
Position Overview
As the Senior Director, you will design and execute the future-state operating model for all transaction cycle finance functions. This role is a balance of immediate operational leadership and long-term strategic technology evolution.
Key Responsibilities
· Financial Operations & Working Capital Leadership
· Direct Operations: Lead end-to-end AR and AP functions including invoicing, collections, cash application, credit management, vendor relations, and disbursements.
· Optimize Capital: Drive aggressive working capital initiatives to improve DSO and maximize payables efficiency.
· Govern Performance: Establish enterprise-level SLAs, KPIs, and real-time executive performance dashboards.
· Ensure Compliance: Maintain rigorous SOX compliance, robust internal controls, and absolute audit readiness.
· Stabilization & Process Modernization
· Re-engineer Workflows: Identify current state gaps, eliminate operational risks, and standardize processes across all business units.
· Architect Infrastructure: Build scalable operating models that easily absorb future corporate growth and volume expansion.
· Maximize Oracle Cloud: Optimize existing Oracle Cloud AP functionality to achieve best-in-class utilization and automation.
· Drive Tech Strategy: Evaluate the legacy AR platform and partner with IT to pilot third-party solutions (e.g., Billtrust, RPA, AI-enabled cash application, and EDI tools).
· Leadership & Cultural Transformation
· Build Talent: Lead, mentor, and upskill a multi-location team of AR/AP professionals, cultivating a culture of high accountability.
· Manage Change: Guide the organization smoothly through upcoming systemic, organizational, and behavioral changes.
Benefits include 401K, vacation, holiday pay, insurance and more
Qualifications:
10 plus years experience
AP / AR
Staff supervision
Compensation
$160,000.00-$210,000.00 YearlyAbout Us
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