Manager Accounts Payable Performance Improvement: Accounting

Drive Transformation Across the Procure-to-Pay Ecosystem 

This is not a traditional Accounts Payable role.  In addition to Accounts Payable scope of responsibilities, this role is instrumental in shaping how the organization manages spend, vendor relationships, compliance, and working capital. You will have high visibility with leadership, ownership over transformative initiatives, and the opportunity to leave a lasting operational footprint. 

For a finance professional who wants to move beyond transactional execution and into strategic impact, this is a career-defining opportunity. 

We are seeking a strategic, data-driven finance professional to modernize and elevate our Accounts Payable function. This role sits at the center of our Procure-to-Pay (P2P) ecosystem and partners closely with Accounts Payable Operations, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Treasury, and Information Technology to drive operational excellence, automation, and financial integrity. 

You will serve as a performance improvement leader in identifying opportunities, architecting solutions, and executing initiatives that improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and enhance visibility into cash flow and working capital. 

If you thrive in transformation environments and enjoy turning complexity into scalable solutions, this role offers meaningful enterprise impact. 

Process Ownership and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Optimization

• Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Leadership: Partner with Supply Chain (SCM), IT, and internal stakeholders to ensure the end-to-end P2P process is seamless, accurate, and efficient.
• Process Redesign: Identify systemic inefficiencies and lead AP transformation initiatives, including automation projects and workflow redesigns.
• Technology Implementation: Drive the adoption and enhancement of AP automation tools (OCR, automated matching) and ERP optimizations to reduce manual entry and human error.
• Strategic Planning: Play a lead role in the department’s long-term strategic planning, specifically focusing on scaling the AP function through technology and best practices.

Operational Excellence, Financial Integrity and Tax Compliance

• Daily Operations Management: Oversee the daily activities of the AP team to ensure high-volume invoice processing, 3-way matching, and payment cycles are executed accurately and timely.
• Month-End & Throughput: Optimize invoice throughput to shorten month-end close timelines and improve the accuracy of AP accruals.
• Internal Controls & Audit: Develop, enforce, and audit standardized procedures and internal controls to mitigate risk, prevent fraud, and ensure compliant vendor account management.
• Treasury Collaboration: Partner with Treasury and Finance leadership to provide cash flow visibility and optimize payment timing/vendor terms.
• 1099 Year-End Reporting: Own the 1099 year-end process, ensuring all vendor data is accurate and filings are completed in accordance with IRS regulations.
• Tax Compliance: Maintain a deep working knowledge of payment-related tax compliance, including W-9/W-8 collection and sales/use tax requirements.

Data Analysis and Reporting

• Advanced Analytics: Use Excel, ERP reporting tools, and BI dashboards to evaluate AP data, identifying trends, exceptions, and opportunities for cost savings.
• KPI Management: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track team productivity, error rates, and system performance.
• Issue Resolution: Act as the final point of escalation for complex vendor or internal discrepancies, resolving issues with a high degree of professionalism and urgency and escalate significant issues to Accounting leadership as needed.

Leadership, Mentorship and Collaboration

• Team Development: Recruit, mentor, and train AP staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong working relationships with vendors and cross-functional partners in Supply Chain, Accounting, IT and Treasury.
• Project Management: Lead project planning and implementation efforts for all initiatives within the AP domain, ensuring deadlines and budgetary goals are met.

Education and Experience 

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance or equivalent years of relevant experience 
• 7+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance (full-cycle AP expertise with a proven track record in a leadership/managerial capacity)
• Experience in and knowledge of basic accounting principles 
• High proficiency in ERP systems and AP automation software (experience in Oracle Fusion is preferred)
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, specifically advanced Excel skills are a must.
• Licenses Required: N/A
• Licenses Preferred: N/A
• Certifications Required: N/A
• Certifications Preferred: N/A

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.

For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.

Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.

Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.

To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations, visit: https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/awards-accreditations/.

Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.