Accounts Payable Transformation Manager (REMOTE)

Job Description

Altis Recruitment is partnering with a respected post-secondary institution in Western Canada on a transformative initiative to modernize and enhance their Accounts Payable (AP) function. This is not your traditional project management role. It’s a deep-dive opportunity for someone who lives and breathes AP operations, understands how enterprise systems function (specifically Banner by Ellucian), and has hands-on experience managing transformation projects from the inside out.This is a fully remote role (working PST hours), designed for someone who can be the internal AP expert, systems thinker, and driver behind the successful selection and implementation of new AP automation software, ensuring it integrates seamlessly with Banner ERP. Responsibilities:

• Lead and own the transformation of the institution’s AP process that has recently transitioned from a manual workflow to a fully electronic and automated system.
• Work with existing internal documentation and support a procurement-led team through the RFI/RFP stages for a new vendor portal/payment automation solution.
• Partner closely with Procurement, IT, and Finance to define system requirements, provide subject matter expertise, and ensure end-to-end integration with Banner.
• Evaluate current workflows, identify bottlenecks or inefficiencies, and develop improved process maps.
• Be the institutional expert who understands the flow of transactions, from purchase through to payment, and help steer the organization toward smart, scalable solutions.
• Serve as a liaison with vendors, procurement, and internal IT, not from an IT implementation perspective, but from a functional, AP-centric lens.
• Support the change management process within the AP function, while supporting and leading the team in tandem with internal management.

Experience:

• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable processes, ideally with direct experience in post-secondary or public sector environments.
• Demonstrated experience in project-based implementations, ideally leading or deeply embedded in the rollout of ERP or AP automation systems.
• Hands-on knowledge of Banner ERP is strongly preferred; experience with systems that integrate with Banner (e.g., FAST by Millennium) is a significant asset.
• Experience working remotely on transformation or system implementation projects.
• Comfortable managing vendor relationships and internal stakeholder needs across procurement, finance, and IT.
• Someone who thrives on getting things done, rolling up their sleeves and mapping workflows, asking the hard questions, and pushing the work forward.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to bridge functional and technical discussions.
• An accounting background or AP specialization is ideal. An accounting designation (CPA or equivalent) is considered a bonus but not required.

Additional Details:

• Location: Fully Remote (working PST hours)
• Term: 18 to 24-month contract (with potential for longer-term opportunity based on business needs and performance within the role)
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, ideally 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM PT or 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM PT
• Start Date: ASAP
• Reporting To: Financial Services, in collaboration with Procurement and IT