Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $73,200.00 - $131,300.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Flexible
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Plan
performance bonuses
Professional Development
Job Description
Vertex Education is a purpose-led education services provider dedicated to transforming lives through education. As a team of high achievers, courageous leaders, and passionate believers, Vertex Education impacts over 258,000 students across multiple states and supports more than 226 schools with a wide range of services including academics, finance, technology, human resources, communications, marketing, facilities, construction, and food services. The company strives to create a meaningful difference for its clients, schools, students, and communities by fostering a culture that values uniqueness, collaboration, and innovation. Employees at Vertex Education are supported by caring leaders and teammates, encouraged to grow their careers,... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field
- Minimum 7 years of experience leading accounts payable or similar finance operations
- Proven track record of leading organizational transformation and accounts payable modernization
- Experience working with ERP systems, workflow automation, and performance dashboards
- Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills
- Ability to implement change management strategies successfully
- Experience with automation technologies such as AI or RPA is desirable
- Prior experience managing offshore teams is a plus
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Commitment to compliance and audit readiness
- Willingness to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
- 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
- Master's degree or professional certification such as CPA, CPM, PMP preferred
- Experience implementing AI or RPA in finance operations preferred
- Prior experience managing offshore finance teams preferred
- Strong change management and leadership development experience preferred
Job Duties
- Develop and implement a scalable, technology-enabled accounts payable model across external clients
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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