Director of Accounts Payable

At Texas Children’s Hospital, our mission starts with our people. Guided by our HEART values—Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust—we strive to create a workplace where teammates feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work every day.

The Director of Accounts Payable is a strategic and operational leader responsible for overseeing the organization’s disbursement functions, ensuring the timely, accurate, and compliant distribution of vendor payments across the Texas Children’s system. Reporting to the Controller, this leader drives a strong internal control environment, optimizes processes, enhances systems, and fosters a high-performing team—delivering operational excellence while supporting the organization’s broader financial and strategic goals.

Lead Modern Disbursement Operations

• Oversee all accounts payable and disbursement activities, ensuring timely, accurate, and policy-compliant vendor payments
• Maintain strong governance of vendor master data, including onboarding, maintenance, and data integrity
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and regulatory requirements while maintaining operational excellence
• Drive effective utilization of ERP systems and financial platforms supporting disbursement operations

Drive Digital Transformation & Process Innovation

• Lead the evolution toward a highly automated, touchless accounts payable environment through workflow redesign and emerging technologies
• Identify, evaluate, and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, scalability, and service delivery
• Partner with Finance and Information Services to modernize systems, tools, and reporting capabilities
• Champion innovation that strengthens financial operations and reduces manual effort

Strengthen Controls, Compliance & Risk Management

• Establish and continuously enhance internal controls across accounts payable and business expense processes
• Ensure appropriate access, governance, and protection of sensitive financial and vendor data
• Proactively identify and mitigate fraud risks through strong controls and monitoring practices
• Maintain compliance with regulatory standards, internal policies, and accreditation requirements

Lead High-Performing Teams & Culture

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing accounts payable team rooted in HEART values
• Foster a culture of accountability, service excellence, and continuous improvement
• Evaluate team structure and workflows to drive productivity, engagement, and operational effectiveness
• Set clear performance expectations aligned with departmental and organizational goals

Deliver Strategic Insights & Operational Excellence

• Provide timely, accurate reporting and insights to leadership and key stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to enhance financial disbursement processes and lead implementation of improvements
• Support the Controller with financial analysis, reporting, and special initiatives
• Monitor performance metrics and drive actions that improve outcomes and accountability

Strengthen Enterprise Collaboration

• Serve as a cross-functional leader across Accounting, Supply Chain, Information Services, and Internal Audit/Compliance
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure alignment, transparency, and effective service delivery
• Communicate clearly and influence outcomes across all levels of the organization

Support Accreditation & Regulatory Excellence

• Ensure departmental readiness for Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements
• Maintain policies and procedures aligned with current regulations and industry best practices
• Collaborate across departments to support system-wide compliance and accreditation efforts

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline required
• Master’s degree (MBA, Finance, or related field) preferred

Certifications (Preferred)

• CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CPP (Certified Payroll Professional), APM, or related certification preferred

Required Experience

• 7+ years of experience in financial disbursements, accounts payable, and/or accounting functions
• 5+ years of progressive leadership or supervisory experience

Preferred Experience

• Experience operating within large, complex organizational environments
• Experience working with ERP systems, preferably Oracle Cloud
• Experience in a healthcare or highly regulated environment preferred
• Experience leading or supporting ERP implementations