Finance Accounts Payable (AP) Program Manager

Job Title: Finance Accounts Payable (AP) Program Manager

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

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

The ideal candidate should have strong experience inAccounts 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-endAP transformation and finance process improvement programs.
• Manage program scope, timelines, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communication.
• DriveAP 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 withSOX, internal controls, GAAP/IFRS, and audit requirements.
• Lead finance technology initiatives involvingSAP 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.

• Bachelor's degree inFinance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of Finance & Accounting experience.
• At least5 years of Accounts Payable leadership experience.
• At least5 years of Program/Project Management experience.
• Strong experience withAP and P2P processes.
• Experience leading large-scaleFinance Transformation / AP Transformation programs.
• Strong understanding ofShared Services / GBS operations.
• Experience with vendor and stakeholder management.
• Strong knowledge ofSOX, financial controls, audit, and compliance.
• Experience with ERP platforms such asSAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, or Oracle Financials.
• Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience withCoupa 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 inGlobal Business Services (GBS) or Shared Services environments.
• MBA, CPA, CA, CMA, ACCA, or equivalent qualification preferred.