Senior Director, Accounts Payable

The Senior Director, Accounts Payable has responsibility for leading company-wide accounts payable functions, including the corporate office and shared service locations (domestic and international).  The Senior Director participates as a key leader in additional centralization of accounts payable activities into shared services locations.

The Senior Director, Accounts Payable has responsibility for coordinating with the company’s legal, compliance and procurement departments on vendor screening processes and policies.  Other responsibilities include the following:

• Coordinate with the procurement department on electronic payment initiatives and expense reimbursement processes
• Coordinate with the information systems department on designing, building and testing system modifications or enhancements
• Oversee the processing and distribution of payments via paper checks
• Oversee vendor maintenance activities and 1099 preparation and filings
• Oversee the company’s accounts payable policies and training efforts and ensure compliance with authorization policies
• Oversee the company’s accounts payable help desk function
• Coordinate with the treasury department on cash flow management
• Oversee the company’s post-payment audit processes and unclaimed property reviews

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of total experience in accounts payable or other relevant finance functions.  Experience in supervisory role and ability to lead special projects teams.
• Experience with mainframe systems and with Oracle a plus.
• Ability to multi-task, problem-solve, use personal computer and related software, and work independently.
• Solid analytical skills, strong interpersonal skills, excellent organizational skills, professional and effective presentation skills, and strong ability to prioritize efficiently.
• Knowledge of process improvement and quality skills, project management skills, and effective written and verbal communication skills.

Professional Attributes:

• A cooperative approach to problem-solving with the capability of building consensus and support, working across functional lines to engage disparate resources to work together to achieve desired results.
• A broad financial thinker and team player who works well with ambiguity and is able to transfer the vision/mission of the organization into a focused financial strategy and detailed practical plan for the future.
• An intuitive thinker who generates ideas and recommends new and/or modified approaches.

Personal Attributes:

• An individual of the highest personal and professional integrity, principle and knowledge, earning respect and support when making difficult decisions and choices. 
• High energy, flexibility and the ability to work under pressure in a matrix organization.
• Must listen actively and accurately, encourage input from others.  Provide clear directions.  Maintain an ongoing dialogue with employees to ensure continual progress.
• Someone with the ability to work collaboratively with individuals critical to the successful execution of financial tasks.
• Excellent oral and written presentation skills. 

Other:

• May require limited travel – up to 10%.

Compensation:

• A competitive compensation program will be tailored to the selected candidate.  Base salary will be supplemented by a performance bonus and comprehensive, well-rounded benefits program, which includes relocation assistance.

Tenet Healthcare complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce.  If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date.  If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

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The Senior Director, Accounts Payable has responsibility for coordinating with the company’s legal, compliance and procurement departments on vendor screening processes and policies. Other responsibilities include the following:

 

Coordinate with the procurement department on electronic payment initiatives and expense reimbursement processes.

Oversee the processing and distribution of payments via paper checks and ensure compliance with authorization policies.

Oversee the company’s accounts payable help desk function.

Coordinate with Treasury on cash flow management.

Oversee 1099 di