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Evita Hargrove

@evitahargrove

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Director-level accounts payable leader driving AP automation, process improvement, and compliance.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a senior AP/finance operations role where I can lead automation, strengthen controls, mentor teams, and drive scalable process improvements.

I am a Director of Accounts Payable with extensive experience leading large AP teams and implementing automation to streamline payment cycles and controls.

Throughout my career I have managed teams from small groups to 40 professionals, owned end-to-end AP operations, and delivered measurable efficiency gains through process redesign and technology adoption.

My strengths include cross-functional collaboration, risk management, GAAP-compliant financial reporting, and vendor relationship management, with hands-on experience deploying Oracle, SAP, Bill.com, Concur, and other AP systems.

I consistently drive policy and control frameworks, mentor AP professionals, and lead digital transformation initiatives that reduce errors, accelerate invoice turnaround, and strengthen financial governance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Director of Accounts Payable

Current

BTQ Financial

Oct 2024 - Present (1 year)

Lead a team of 40 AP professionals supporting multiple nonprofit clients, driving process improvements and automation to optimize payment cycles and ensure compliance with nonprofit financial regulations.

AP Automation Team Leadership Process Improvement Vendor Management Compliance Financial Reporting Cross Functional Collaboration

Senior Accounts Payable Manager

Greenbaker Capital

Dec 2022 - Oct 2024 (1 year 10 months)

Redesigned AP team structure and implemented performance management, policies, and internal controls for a 10-member distributed team, improving accuracy, compliance, and risk management.

Internal Controls Policy Development Performance Management Risk Management Fraud Detection Financial Reporting System Integration

Accounts Payable Manager

EyePartners South

Oct 2021 - Nov 2022 (1 year 1 month)

Supervised 11 AP specialists and implemented AP automation and GAAP-based workflows, processing ~600 in-house payments weekly and strengthening departmental controls and reporting.

AP Automation GAAP Reporting Team Supervision Invoice Processing Expense Reporting Payment Processing Reporting

Accounts Payable Manager

Encompass Supply Chain

May 2021 - Oct 2021 (5 months)

Managed a 10-person accounting team, evaluated GL postings and business processes, and deployed automation to resolve workflow issues and improve expense accounting and profitability.

Process Improvement AP Automation Team Leadership Audit Support Reconciliations Expense Management

Accounts Payable Manager

UrbanHealth Plan

Jul 2020 - Apr 2021 (9 months)

Trained and supervised AP clerks, implemented automation including OCR invoice capture, and led month-end close processes to maintain 100% accurate records and faster invoice turnaround.

AP Automation Training Development Month End Close Policy Implementation

Accounts Payable Manager

AKF Group

Apr 2019 - Feb 2020 (10 months)

Managed AP associates and month-end close activities, improved aging management and reporting, and ensured compliance with AP policies and accurate monthly accruals.

Invoice Processing Month End Close Reconciliations Compliance Policies

Accounts Payable Manager

Moncler

Oct 2015 - Mar 2019 (3 years 5 months)

Managed AP clerks and executed AP transformation and automation, processing up to 4,000 invoices monthly while ensuring GAAP compliance and 100% accurate month-end reporting.

AP Transformation Automation)GAAP Policy Development

Staff Accountant

Blue Apron

Oct 2014 - Oct 2015 (1 year)

Handled full-cycle AP and reconciliations, integrated AP automation to reduce approval time by 30%, and processed ~900 invoices weekly using bill.com for streamlined payments.

Reconciliations AP Automation Bill.com Journal Entries GAAP Invoice Matching Process Optimization

Staff Accountant

Glider Drifter Trucking

May 2012 - Sep 2014 (2 years 4 months)

Prepared financial statements and reconciled ledgers using QuickBooks, analyzed financial trends in Excel, and supported monthly and year-end close with 100% accurate reporting.

Quickbooks Financial Reporting Reconciliations Month End Close GAAP Ledger Maintenance

Collection Specialist

IBM/Seterus

Jul 2013 - Apr 2014 (9 months)

Managed receivables portfolios, developed collection strategies, and produced aging reports using advanced Excel to reduce delinquencies and support cash flow management.

Collections Excel Accounts Receivable Strategy Development Audit Trail Maintenance Portfolio Management