Description

Accounts Payable Director

Location: NYC or Minneapolis

Job Type: Hybrid

Salary: NYC - $200-250k base + bonus

Client/Job Summary:

A global multi-strategy investment firm is seeking an experienced Director of Accounts Payable to lead its AP team. This senior, hands-on role oversees all invoice processing, payment operations, and vendor management while ensuring accuracy, strong controls, and smooth integration with broader finance workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor an AP team, overseeing the full life cycle of invoice intake, approval, and payment execution.
• Manage payments across multiple methods and currencies.
• Maintain and enhance AP policies, controls, and documentation.
• Oversee vendor onboarding, data integrity, and tax-related requirements.
• Partner closely with additional teams on accruals, reconciliations, month-end processes, and audits.
• Improve workflows and systems.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for leadership visibility, complex issues, and urgent requests.

Key Qualifications:

• 8-10+ years of experience in accounts payable, including people management, within an asset management firm, banking, or finance.
• Strong technical understanding of AP operations, expense classification, and accrual accounting.
• Experience working with ERP systems (QuickBooks, Workday, or similar).
• High attention to detail, resourceful, driven, and process-improvement mindset.