Job Title: PTP Disbursements Lead
Location: Nashville, TN or New York, NY (Onsite)
Duration: 7 Months (Extension Possible)

Job Description:
Position Overview:
Our global Procure-to-Pay organization processes high volumes of payments across multiple business units and geographies, and is undertaking a major ERP consolidation to unify operations on a single platform. We are seeking an experienced Director or VP-level Disbursements Lead to stabilize and optimize our global payment operations during a critical ERP consolidation period. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payment execution across multiple ERP platforms as we migrate to a single ERP system over the next nine months. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in payment processing, disbursement controls, banking and treasury integration, and cross-functional problem-solving within a large, complex global organization.

Key Responsibilities:
Payment Operations & Execution

• Oversee end-to-end disbursement operations including payment runs, ACH, wire transfers, check processing, direct debits, and virtual card payments across multiple ERP environments
• Ensure accurate and timely payment execution in alignment with vendor payment terms, cash flow objectives, and internal controls
• Manage payment exception queues, payment holds, and failed payment resolution driving root cause analysis and systemic fixes to reduce recurrence
• Partner with Treasury, Banking, and Finance to manage payment file transmissions, bank connectivity, and electronic payment format requirements across geographies
• Oversee year-end 1099 reporting and tax-withholding requirements for disbursements, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely filings

ERP Migration & Systems

• Serve as the disbursements subject matter expert for the ERP consolidation representing global payment processing requirements in system design, configuration, integration testing, and go-live readiness
• Oversee payment-related data integrations between legacy ERPs, the Oracle Fusion Client platform, banking systems, and third-party payment providers
• Identify integration gaps or configuration issues impacting payment accuracy, timing, or bank connectivity and drive resolution with Technology and project teams
• Lead disbursements stabilization activities post go-live, including monitoring payment exception queues, reconciliation breaks, and banking connectivity issues

Controls, Compliance & Risk

• Establish and enforce disbursement controls including segregation of duties, and positive pay processes
• Ensure SOX compliance across all payment processes, maintaining complete documentation and audit trails for internal and external audit requirements
• Collaborate on cross-functional processes to manage fraud prevention controls including bank account validation, duplicate payment detection, and OFAC screening for outgoing payments
• Partner with the Process & Compliance team to monitor and remediate control deficiencies identified through audits or self-assessments

Aged & Delinquent Payment Resolution

• Own the resolution of delinquent and aged payment issues across all business units including rent, talent, payroll-adjacent, and recurring payment processes
• Conduct structured root cause analysis on payment failures, recurring errors, and ERS (evaluated receipt settlement) processing issues
• Partner with Invoicing, Vendor Onboarding, and business unit stakeholders to resolve upstream issues driving payment delays
• Track remediation progress aProductst defined Clients and deliver regular reporting to leadership on delinquent payment status and trends

Reporting, Dashboards & Continuous Improvement

• Define and monitor key disbursement KPIs including payment cycle time, on-time payment rate, exception volumes, delinquency metrics, and payment error rates
• Design and deliver executive-level dashboards providing real-time visibility into payment status, aging, and compliance across all business units and geographies
• Identify process inefficiencies, automation opportunities, and control gaps, and lead redesign efforts to optimize payment operations
• Maintain and continuously improve SOPs and training documentation for disbursement processes

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and manage a globally distributed disbursements team across Budapest, Nashville, and other locations
• Set clear performance expectations, drive accountability, and develop team capabilities to support both steady-state operations and ERP migration demands
• Foster a culture of accuracy, controls-consciousness, and continuous improvement across the disbursements function.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 10 years of progressive AP/PTP experience with a focus on disbursements and payment operations, with at least 4 years in a Director or VP-level role.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion Payments module.
• Hands-on experience managing payment operations across multiple ERP platforms simultaneously.
• Deep expertise in payment methods (ACH, wire, check, virtual card), bank connectivity, and payment file formats.
• Strong knowledge of disbursement controls, SOX compliance, and fraud prevention practices.
• Proven experience managing or contributing to an ERP migration from a payments perspective.
• Experience leading large, globally distributed teams.
• Excellent analytical, root cause analysis, and executive communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with ERS (evaluated receipt settlement) and recurring payment processes.
• Experience with Treasury Management Systems (TMS) and banking portal integrations.
• Knowledge of global payment regulations and cross-border payment requirements.
• Media, entertainment, or large enterprise industry background.
• Experience in a global shared services or GBS environment.