Director of Treasury and Payables

Director, Treasury & Payables

The Director, Treasury & Payables will lead cash management and disbursement operations across a complex, multi-entity organization. This role is instrumental in strengthening financial discipline, improving control environments, and establishing processes that can scale alongside continued growth.

Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional partners, this individual will help drive greater visibility into cash, optimize working capital, and elevate the overall effectiveness of treasury and payables operations.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead high-performing teams across treasury and payables by setting clear expectations and fostering a culture of accountability and ownership.

• Oversee cash management activities, including daily cash positioning, liquidity planning, and management of banking relationships.

• Develop and maintain forward-looking cash flow forecasts to support both operational requirements and strategic decision-making.

• Manage capital structure activities, including credit facilities, funding needs, and financial support for acquisitions and integration efforts.

• Ensure the payables function operates efficiently and accurately, with strong oversight of invoice processing, vendor payments, and data integrity.

• Optimize workflows and approval processes to enhance speed, accuracy, and scalability.

• Establish, strengthen, and enforce internal controls, ensuring processes are well-documented and consistently executed.

• Identify and assess potential risk areas, implementing improvements to enhance financial governance and oversight.

• Lead initiatives to simplify, standardize, and improve treasury and payables processes.

• Collaborate with accounting, finance, and operational teams to improve alignment and overall financial performance.

• Provide leadership with clear insights into cash flow, working capital trends, and operational effectiveness.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for banking partners, auditors, and other external stakeholders.

• Support key business initiatives and organizational priorities, particularly during periods of growth and transformation.

• Engage external advisors and resources as needed to support the execution of high-impact projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; advanced degree or certifications such as CPA, CTP, or MBA are preferred.

• 10 years of relevant experience across treasury, payables, and/or broader accounting functions.

• Proven leadership experience within multi-entity or operationally complex organizations.

• Strong expertise in cash management, liquidity planning, and internal control frameworks.

• Experience in high-growth or private equity-backed environments is a plus.

• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and build scalable operations.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.