Billing Specialist

About the job As the Accounts Payable Transformation Lead, you will lead the modernization of the AP function by driving process redesign, automation, controls enhancement, and scalable operating practices across the procure-to-pay lifecycle. This role is responsible for identifying inefficiencies, reducing manual work, improving data quality, and building a more efficient, compliant, and insight-driven AP organization.   You will partner closely with Procurement, Treasury, Accounting, FP&A, IT, and business leaders to implement automation solutions, strengthen governance, establish performance metrics, and improve stakeholder and supplier experience. The ideal candidate brings deep AP and P2P knowledge, strong analytical and project leadership skills, and a proven ability to lead change in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

In This Role, You Will Be Responsible for:   Accounts Payable Weekly / Monthly Efforts Coordinate weekly payment runs (ACH/check/wire as applicable) with Treasury, ensuring required approvals, audit trails, and segregation of duties. Support month-end close activities related to AP, including accrual support, AP aging reviews, accounts payable account reconciliations, and timely resolution of issues Provide guidance, task prioritization, and coaching to AP specialists; support training, documentation, and coverage planning. Monitor compliance with AP policies and internal controls and assist with annual audit Support end-to-end process mapping of key AP processes Develop monthly reporting package for AP function   Transformation Efforts Lead AP transformation initiatives across invoice intake, workflow design, approval routing, exception handling, and payment readiness to improve speed, accuracy, and scalability. Serve as team lead for AP in ERP Transformation program Establish and monitor AP performance metrics and dashboards to drive change Drive governance, documentation, training, and change management efforts to support adoption of new AP processes, controls, and technologies across the organization.

The Qualifications for this Role Include: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent practical experience 5+ years of accounts payable, procure-to-pay, or finance operations experience, including demonstrated ownership of transformation, automation, or process improvement initiatives Strong knowledge of AP processes, internal controls, vendor data governance, and procure-to-pay best practices Experience leading cross-functional projects involving ERP optimization, workflow automation, process mapping, or operating model redesign Proficiency with ERP/AP systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Excel; experience with AP automation platforms and dashboarding tools preferred Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills with the ability to influence across functions and levels