Accounts Payable Cloud Lead

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Accounts Payable
Cloud
Lead
AP

Job Details

We are excited to share with you the job description for the Accounts Payable Cloud Lead at Global Applications. Based on your background and experience, we believe this could be a great opportunity for you.

Job Title: Accounts Payable Cloud Lead

Location: Remote

Employment Type: Long Term Contract

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable (AP) Cloud Lead to drive end-to-end Accounts Payable transformation initiatives using modern cloud platforms. The ideal candidate will lead AP process automation, system implementations, integrations, and optimizations across ERP and cloud-based financial systems. This role requires a strong blend of finance domain expertise, ERP/cloud technologies, leadership skills, and process excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of Accounts Payable processes within cloud-based ERP platforms (e.g., Oracle Cloud, SAP S/4HANA, Workday, NetSuite).
  • Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for Accounts Payable, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and corporate policies.
  • Manage and optimize AP workflows including invoice processing, vendor payments, reconciliation, and reporting.
  • Collaborate with finance, procurement, IT, and business stakeholders to identify requirements and deliver cloud-based AP solutions.
  • Drive process automation and efficiency through RPA, AI/ML-based invoice processing, and AP analytics.
  • Lead migration projects from legacy systems to cloud-based platforms.
  • Provide governance, risk, and control framework for AP processes in compliance with SOX, IFRS, and GAAP.
  • Mentor and guide AP teams and junior consultants in adopting best practices.
  • Deliver dashboards and KPIs for AP performance, cash flow forecasting, and vendor management.
  • Ensure seamless integration with Procurement, GL, and Treasury functions.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Bachelor s or master s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Information Systems.
  • 10+ years of experience in Accounts Payable, Finance Transformation, or ERP Cloud implementations.
  • Strong understanding of Accounts Payable processes (invoice-to-pay, 3-way matching, vendor master, payment cycles).
  • Hands-on experience in cloud migration, system integrations, and AP automation tools.
  • Knowledge of tax regulations, compliance frameworks (SOX, IFRS, GAAP), and audit requirements.
  • Experience in leading AP teams or Finance/ERP transformation projects.
  • Proficiency in reporting tools and analytics (Power BI, Tableau, Oracle OTBI, SAP Analytics Cloud).
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
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