Director, Accounts Payable & Procure-to-Pay

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<p>Stord is The Consumer Experience Company, powering seamless checkout through delivery for today's leading brands. Stord is rapidly growing and is on track to double our revenue in the next 18 months. To meet and exceed this target, Stord is strategically scaling teams across the entire company, and seeking energetic experts to help us achieve our mission.</p><p></p><p>By combining comprehensive commerce-enablement technology with high-volume fulfillment services, Stord provides brands a platform to compete with retail giants. Stord manages over $10 billion of commerce annually through its fulfillment, warehousing, transportation, and operator-built software suite including OMS, Pre- and Post-Purchase, and WMS platforms. Stord is leveling the playing field for all brands to deliver the best consumer experience at scale.</p><p></p><p>With Stord, brands can increase cart conversion, improve unit economics, and drive sustained customer loyalty. Stord’s end-to-end commerce solutions combine best-in-class omnichannel fulfillment and shipping with leading technology to ensure fast shipping, reliable delivery promises, easy access to more channels, and improved margins on every order.</p><p></p><p>Hundreds of leading DTC and B2B companies like AG1, True Classic, Native, Seed Health, quip, goodr, Sundays for Dogs, and more trust Stord to deliver industry-leading consumer experiences on every order. Stord is headquartered in Atlanta with facilities across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Stord is backed by top-tier investors including Kleiner Perkins, Franklin Templeton, Founders Fund, Strike Capital, Baillie Gifford, and Salesforce Ventures.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>About the role:<br>As Director, Accounts Payable & Procure-to-Pay, you will own the full disbursements lifecycle across a complex, multi-entity, multi-currency business. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll design and build — not just manage — a world-class P2P function that can scale with Stord's growth and leverage AI-powered automation to drive efficiency and control.<br><br>You'll partner closely with the Controller, CFO, IT, and cross-functional business leaders to modernize our AP tech stack, establish best-in-class vendor management practices, and create the KPI infrastructure that gives senior leadership real-time financial visibility.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b><b>What you’ll do:</b></b></p><p><b><b>•    P2P Function Design & Transformation</b></b></p><p><span>–    Architect a scalable, end-to-end procure-to-pay function designed for global, multi-entity operations</span></p><p><span>–    Establish standardized processes, policies, and internal controls across all Stord service lines</span></p><p><span>–    Lead AI and automation initiatives — invoice processing, payment workflows, exception handling — to drive efficiency and reduce manual effort</span></p><p><span>–    Identify and lead system consolidation and enhancement projects, including integrations between NetSuite, Coupa, and emerging AP automation tools</span></p><p><b><b>•    Global Vendor Management</b></b></p><p><span>–    Build and own the vendor master data governance framework</span></p><p><span>–    Build and own a scalable vendor lifecycle management process — spanning onboarding, compliance, and offboarding — for a global supplier base</span></p><p><span>–    Partner with Procurement and Legal on vendor contracts and payment terms strategy</span></p><p><b><b>•    Cash & Disbursements Oversight</b></b></p><p><span>–    Oversee payment run generation and review across all entities and currencies, ensuring optimal timing, accuracy, and fraud controls</span></p><p><span>–    Own month-end close of the AP subledger including global reconciliations and vendor account analyses</span></p><p><span>–    Manage working capital levers through dynamic payment terms and early pay optimization programs</span></p><p><b><b>•    Financial Visibility & Reporting</b></b></p><p><span>–    Design and deliver KPI dashboards that give senior leadership daily visibility into AP health, aging, DPO, and spend trends</span></p><p><span>–    Build reporting infrastructure that supports cash flow forecasting and variance analysis</span></p><p><b><b>•    T&E Program Ownership & Modernization</b></b></p><p><span>–    Own and operate the day-to-day T&E program — including the Ramp corporate card, employee expense reimbursements, and travel booking — in partnership with Corporate Accounting</span></p><p><span>–    Lead the modernization of the T&E program — streamlining workflows, expanding automation, and scaling to support Stord’s global employee base</span></p><p><span>–    Enforce T&E policy adherence — establishing controls, exception management, and accountability frameworks that drive compliance across the organization</span></p><p><span>–    Deliver spend visibility reporting on T&E trends, policy violations, and category insights to Finance leadership</span></p><p><b><b>•    Team Leadership & Development</b></b></p><p><span>–    Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing AP team — setting clear performance expectations and developing talent for the next level</span></p><p><span>–    Build a team culture of precision, accountability, and continuous improvement</span></p><p><b><b>•    Audit, Compliance & Controls</b></b></p><p><span>–    Ensure the AP function operates in full compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements</span></p><p><span>–    Support internal and external audit requirements, including SOX controls where applicable</span></p><p></p><p><b><b>Basic Qualifications</b></b></p><p></p><p><span>•    10+ years of progressive AP experience, including a minimum of 5 years in a people leadership role</span></p><p><span>•    Demonstrated experience building or significantly transforming a P2P function</span></p><p><span>•    Hands-on expertise with NetSuite, procure to pay systems (i.e. Coupa), and Ramp; you know these systems deeply and can drive them strategically</span></p><p><span>•    Experience with global AP operations: multi-entity, multi-currency, and international vendor management</span></p><p><span>•    Proven track record leading AP automation, AI-assisted processing, or systems integration projects</span></p><p><span>•    Mastery of Excel and Google Sheets for complex data analysis and financial modeling</span></p><p><span>•    Exceptional ability to communicate AP insights — risk, trends, cash impact — to Controller, CFO, and executive leadership</span></p><p><span>•    Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2><b><b>Preferred Qualifications</b></b></h2><h3><span>•    Industry background in Supply Chain, Freight, Logistics, or e-commerce operations</span></h3><h3><span>•    Experience implementing or consolidating AP/P2P systems (ERP migrations, AP automation platforms, vendor portals)</span></h3><h3><span>•    Familiarity with AI tools for invoice processing, duplicate detection, or spend analytics</span></h3><h3><span>•    CPA or relevant professional certification</span></h3><h3><span>•    Located in the Atlanta metropolitan area or Eastern Time Zone</span></h3>

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