Director of AP Operations

Be the one who makes a difference!

At Vertex Education we are a team of high achievers, courageous leaders, and passionate believers in changing lives through education. As a purpose-led education services provider, our mission is destined to benefit many and yet it starts with just one person inspired to work together with us to make a memorable and meaningful difference for our clients, schools, students, and communities. Be the one who makes a difference—with us.

At Vertex Support Services, we’re redefining the role of Accounts Payable in modern finance—creating a data-driven, technology-enabled function that supports growth, accuracy, and client confidence. The Director of Accounts Payable Operations will play a pivotal role in that journey, influencing both strategy and execution at a national scale. This leader will guide transformation through automation, artificial intelligence, and global delivery strategies, ensuring speed, accuracy, and satisfaction for external clients served by VSS.

Essential Functions:

1. Design and Rollout of Unified AP Operating Model:

• Develop and implement a scalable, technology-enabled AP model across VSS’s external client base.
• Establish governance, ownership, and accountability frameworks for all external AP services.
• Create and execute a structured change management strategy to support adoption.
• Align AP services with external client needs through continuous feedback and improvements:

2. Team Leadership and Development:

• Build a high-performance team culture focused on clarity, accountability, and learning.
• Identify, develop, and retain AP talent through coaching, feedback, and career growth.
• Champion a leadership model that fosters initiative, collaboration, and empowerment.
• Lead with transparency and strategic direction to ensure alignment and motivation.

3. Process Standardization and Controls:

• Redesign AP workflows for efficiency, transparency, and internal control.
• Implement and maintain standardized SOPs, dashboards, and KPIs.
• Ensure audit readiness through automation, policy adherence, and routine reviews.
• Promote compliance and data integrity across all AP processes for external clients.

4. Technology, Offshoring, and Automation Strategy:

• Execute a blended delivery model incorporating offshore teams and AI-driven automation.
• Segment AP processes to maximize cost-efficiency and service quality.
• Pilot and scale emerging AP technologies and vendor solutions.
• Foster a team culture that embraces innovation and digital transformation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 7 years of experience leading Accounts Payable or similar finance operations,
• Proven success leading organizational transformation and AP modernization.
• Experience with ERP systems, workflow automation, and performance dashboards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CPM, PMP).
• Experience implementing AI or RPA in finance operations.
• Prior experience managing offshore finance teams.
• Strong change management and leadership development experience.

Be excited to be a part of our team and grow your career with us!

Be the one who enables us to positively impact over 258,000 students across multiple states while driving our growth forward so we can enrich even more lives. Be the one who helps us achieve excellence for over 226 schools that we support with academics, finance, technology, human resources, communications, marketing, facilities, construction, and food services. Be the one who is a diverse thinker, a team player, a smart risk taker, an innovator, and a difference maker by encouraging others to climb higher and reach farther to further education.

• Be yourself surrounded by wonderful people who care about you, value your unique skills, and lift you up.
• Be supported in your work by caring leaders and team members who want you to succeed.
• Be empowered to make a difference and climb higher and reach farther to change lives through education.
• Be well in all aspects of your life from your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing to your finances.
• Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses, with unlimited flexible paid time-off for performance.
• Be able to care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits and invest in your future with 401(k) plans with a 6% employer match on your contributions.
• Enhance your growth and development with mentoring and money to take training classes.
• Thrive in a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment where we treat others with fairness and respect, celebrate diversity, and elevate equality and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer.

Be the one who makes a difference!

With an innovative mind, a hungry heart, and engaging spirit you can change lives through education. Be a part of Vertex Education and let’s make a difference together. Apply Today!