Texas Childrens Hospital

Director of Accounts Payable

Texas Childrens Hospital • $110K — $130K *
Bellaire, TX 77401In-Person
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
  • Master's degree (MBA, Finance, or related) preferred
  • 7+ years in financial disbursements or accounting processes
  • 5+ years of leadership or supervisory experience
  • ERP systems experience, preferably Oracle Cloud

Responsibilities

  • Oversee accounts payable and ensure timely, accurate vendor payments
  • Maintain governance of vendor master data and ensure compliance
  • Lead evolution towards automated, touchless accounts payable environments
  • Identify and implement process improvements for efficiency and scalability
  • Establish and enhance internal controls across financial processes
  • Guide a high-performance accounts payable team within the organization's values
  • Provide strategic reporting and insights to leadership

Benefits

  • Work in a dynamic, cross-functional leadership role
  • Opportunity to drive digital transformation and innovation
  • Engage in continuous improvement culture and professional development
  • Be part of a team focused on operational excellence and accountability
  • Collaborate with diverse departments on compliance and accreditation efforts
Full Job Description
Job Description

Lead Modern Disbursement Operations
  • Oversee all accounts payable and disbursement activities, ensuring timely, accurate, and policy-compliant vendor payments
  • Maintain strong governance of vendor master data, including onboarding, maintenance, and data integrity
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and regulatory requirements while maintaining operational excellence
  • Drive effective utilization of ERP systems and financial platforms supporting disbursement operations

Drive Digital Transformation & Process Innovation
  • Lead the evolution toward a highly automated, touchless accounts payable environment through workflow redesign and emerging technologies
  • Identify, evaluate, and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, scalability, and service delivery
  • Partner with Finance and Information Services to modernize systems, tools, and reporting capabilities
  • Champion innovation that strengthens financial operations and reduces manual effort

Strengthen Controls, Compliance & Risk Management
  • Establish and continuously enhance internal controls across accounts payable and business expense processes
  • Ensure appropriate access, governance, and protection of sensitive financial and vendor data
  • Proactively identify and mitigate fraud risks through strong controls and monitoring practices
  • Maintain compliance with regulatory standards, internal policies, and accreditation requirements

Lead High-Performing Teams & Culture
  • Build, lead, and develop a high-performing accounts payable team rooted in HEART values
  • Foster a culture of accountability, service excellence, and continuous improvement
  • Evaluate team structure and workflows to drive productivity, engagement, and operational effectiveness
  • Set clear performance expectations aligned with departmental and organizational goals

Deliver Strategic Insights & Operational Excellence
  • Provide timely, accurate reporting and insights to leadership and key stakeholders
  • Identify opportunities to enhance financial disbursement processes and lead implementation of improvements
  • Support the Controller with financial analysis, reporting, and special initiatives
  • Monitor performance metrics and drive actions that improve outcomes and accountability

Strengthen Enterprise Collaboration
  • Serve as a cross-functional leader across Accounting, Supply Chain, Information Services, and Internal Audit/Compliance
  • Partner with stakeholders to ensure alignment, transparency, and effective service delivery
  • Communicate clearly and influence outcomes across all levels of the organization

Support Accreditation & Regulatory Excellence
  • Ensure departmental readiness for Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements
  • Maintain policies and procedures aligned with current regulations and industry best practices
  • Collaborate across departments to support system-wide compliance and accreditation efforts


Qualifications:

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline required
  • Master's degree (MBA, Finance, or related field) preferred


Certifications (Preferred)
  • CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CPP (Certified Payroll Professional), APM, or related certification preferred


Required Experience
  • 7+ years of experience in financial disbursements, accounts payable, and/or accounting functions
  • 5+ years of progressive leadership or supervisory experience

Preferred Experience
  • Experience operating within large, complex organizational environments
  • Experience working with ERP systems, preferably Oracle Cloud
  • Experience in a healthcare or highly regulated environment preferred
  • Experience leading or supporting ERP implementations


About Texas Childrens Hospital

Texas Children's Hospital is a pediatric hospital located in Houston, Texas. The hospital was founded in 1954 and is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. Texas Children's Hospital has over 4,000 employees and is one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the United States. The hospital provides a wide range of services, including cancer care, cardiology, neurology, and orthopedics. Texas Children's Hospital has been recognized as one of the best children's hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.
Learn more about Texas Childrens Hospital
Size
14,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1950
* Ladders Estimates

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