Director, Accounts Payable at BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH (2023-01 – 2026-01)
- Directed enterprise Accounts Payable operations supporting 15,000+ active vendors, processing 84,000+ invoices and $500M+ in payments monthly while maintaining a 30-day average payment cycle.
- Provided leadership for onboarding, supervising, coaching and performance management of 60+ shared services team members in India and 13 team members in Dallas, establishing KPIs and performance standards that improved productivity and service delivery.
- Partnered with executive leadership to expand electronic payment strategies, increasing ACH adoption to 98% and implementing an additional virtual card program generating $2M+ in annual rebates.
- Led Accounts Payable initiatives for a major Ivalua ERP upgrade, enterprise imaging implementation, workflow redesign, and multiple automation projects that significantly reduced manual processing.
- Strengthened vendor governance and internal controls by implementing enhanced ACH verification procedures, overseeing IRS TIN matching and vendor sanctions screening, managing 10,000+ annual 1099 filings, and ensuring compliance with unclaimed property and vendor tax regulations.
- Collaborated with Procurement, Finance, Treasury, IT, and strategic vendors to improve payment performance, resolve complex issues, implement summary billing, and enhance vendor relationships.
- Served as the senior escalation point for enterprise-wide Accounts Payable operations, driving continuous process improvements while supporting uninterrupted business and patient care operations.
Manager, Accounts Payable at BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH (2020-01 – 2023-01)
Manager, Accounts Payable at HERITAGE AUCTIONS (2019-01 – 2020-01)
- Redesigned the Accounts Payable Aging Report, resolving programming issues and aligning reporting with the General Ledger Trial Balance to improve financial accuracy.
- Strengthened vendor master governance by implementing IRS TIN matching, segregation of duties, and fraud prevention initiatives.
- Developed reconciliation processes for corporate credit cards, Accounts Payable, accruals, and major system interfaces, improving month-end accuracy and financial reporting.
- Administered the American Express Corporate Card and Concur programs while supporting Great Plains system operations and 1099 compliance.
Director, Accounts Payable at PRIMESOURCE BUILDING PRODUCTS (2017-01 – 2018-01)
- Led the selection and implementation of an enterprise Accounts Payable automation platform, serving as business project lead with internal and external IT teams.
- Redesigned Accounts Payable workflows, eliminating 10 temporary positions and reducing staffing requirements by approximately 20% through automation and process improvements.
- Established KPI-driven performance management that improved productivity and strengthened Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) management.
- Reduced the vendor master from 15,000 to 3,000 active vendors, improving data integrity, minimizing payment errors, and expanding EDI utilization.
Director, Accounts Payable at BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE (2015-01 – 2017-01)
- Directed Accounts Payable operations with a $5.5M operating budget, hiring, supervising and giving direct support to 5 managers and 80 associates processing 2.4M invoices annually across six ERP systems.
- Expanded centralized Accounts Payable support from approximately 100 to 500 locations, reducing processing costs by 66% while improving customer service and operational efficiency.
- Implemented purchase card and EDI initiatives generating $1.3M in annual rebates and increasing electronic invoice processing from under 5% to over 63%.
- Led multiple ERP conversions and departmental consolidations, successfully transitioning operations to Dallas while supporting the company's public offering.
- Established SOX-compliant internal controls, KPI reporting, audit functions, workflow automation, and executive dashboards supporting senior leadership decision-making.
- Recovered $1.5M through payment recovery and tax reconciliation initiatives while strengthening vendor management and compliance processes.
Manager, Accounts Payable at BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE (2005-01 – 2015-01)
Manager Accounts Payable at NEIMAN MARCUS (1995-01 – 2005-01)
Department Manager - Lingerie & Bridal at NEIMAN MARCUS (1991-01 – 1995-01)
Assistant Buyer - Gift Galleries & Couture at NEIMAN MARCUS (1981-01 – 1991-01)
