Director, Accounts Payable

Under the direction of the Vice President, Supply Chain , the Director, Accounts Payable supervises the day-to-day accounts payable function. This role will partner closely with the Procurement Lead to drive end to end Procure to Pay process efficiency and effectiveness. This role is responsible for managing all disbursements required to support the Lifepoint facilities.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

Job Responsibilities: 
•Facilitate the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, goals and objectives
•Directly manage accounts payable organization to ensure compliance to Lifepoint policies and procedures
•Directly measure and monitor accounts payable activity to ensure key performance indicators are within acceptable thresholds
•Directly manage all disbursements from invoice receipt, payment disbursement, patient refunds and manage vendor file including creation and reporting of vendor 1099s
•Maintain effective communications and customer relationships with facility stakeholders
•Measure and monitor performance of facilities
•Work with vendors to maintain constructive and appropriate relationships
•Maintain a high degree of communication, cooperation and coordination with user departments regarding billing and payment
•Monitor and manage key performance metrics related to disbursement management
•Maintain effective records and controls which provide an audit trail for all duties performed
Collaborate with Procurement to manage conflicts and resolve exceptions
•Report any supplier or customer performance issues in accordance to the defined policies and procedures
•Monitor costs and identify cost-saving opportunities
•Identify opportunities for process improvement to enhance efficiency and reduce errors
•Hire, motivate, provide guidance, coaching and training to accounts payable team staff
•Ensure end of month close activities are performed timely
•Execute strategic plans for the accounts payable function
•Ensure that aged payables are managed timely
•Resolve escalated payment issues and discrepancies

Additional Information:
Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors.
Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information.

Exhibit an understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, ensures quality standards. Responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Business or related discipline

Experience:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a lead role supervising accounts payable
• Knowledge of Procure-to-Pay software and tools
• Ability to manage time and organize
• Experience with process improvement
• Excellent communication and relationship skills
• Experience in Oracle Cloud (Preferred)