Finance Accounts Payable (AP) Program Manager

Location: Irving TX 75039
Experience: 10 Years
Contract: 6 Months

We are looking for an experienced Finance Accounts Payable (AP) Program Manager to lead global AP transformation process improvement governance and finance operations initiatives.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in Accounts Payable Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Finance Operations Shared Services and Program Management. The candidate will work with Finance Procurement Business IT and Vendor teams to improve AP processes controls automation and overall operational efficiency.

• Lead end-to-end AP transformation and finance process improvement programs.
• Manage program scope timelines risks dependencies and stakeholder communication.
• Drive AP and P2P process standardization and automation.
• Oversee invoice processing vendor payments payment runs exceptions reconciliations and AP aging.
• Support month-end and year-end financial close activities.
• Improve invoice processing time accuracy cost and touchless processing.
• Manage vendor relationships escalations payment disputes and supplier issues.
• Ensure compliance with SOX internal controls GAAP/IFRS and audit requirements.
• Lead finance technology initiatives involving SAP S/4HANA SAP ECC Oracle Coupa Ariba ServiceNow RPA OCR and AI-based AP automation.
• Develop KPI dashboards and reports for senior leadership.
• Track AP performance metrics such as invoice cycle time payment accuracy first-pass yield cost per invoice and vendor satisfaction.
• Lead global/multi-country AP transformation and shared-services initiatives.

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Commerce Business Administration or related field.
• 10 years of Finance & Accounting experience.
• At least 5 years of Accounts Payable leadership experience.
• At least 5 years of Program/Project Management experience.
• Strong experience with AP and P2P processes.
• Experience leading large-scale Finance Transformation / AP Transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of Shared Services / GBS operations.
• Experience with vendor and stakeholder management.
• Strong knowledge of SOX financial controls audit and compliance.
• Experience with ERP platforms such as SAP S/4HANA SAP ECC or Oracle Financials.
• Strong analytical communication leadership and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with Coupa or SAP Ariba.
• AP automation OCR RPA workflow or AI-driven invoice processing.
• Power BI Tableau and Advanced Excel.
• Global or multi-country AP operations.
• Finance transformation and ERP transformation programs.
• M&A integration experience.
• Experience working in Global Business Services (GBS) or Shared Services environments.
• MBA CPA CA CMA ACCA or equivalent qualification preferred.