Senior Coupa AP Process Lead (Business Integration + UAT)
<p>We are seeking a Senior Coupa AP Process Lead to represent Accounts Payable in a global Coupa Source-to-Pay (S2P) implementation. This individual will serve as the primary business integration authority for the AP function and will be responsible for capturing, documenting, and advocating AP’s requirements—including processes, workflows, approvals, and controls—while also owning UAT planning, execution, and sign-off.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a hands-on role suited for a candidate who has led multiple Coupa AP rollouts and can bridge between business stakeholders (AP, Accounting, Procurement) and the system integrator (SI) / IT teams.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Requirements & Design</strong></li><li>Own and document AP business requirements (invoice processing, approvals, exception handling, controls).</li><li>Develop process maps and approval matrices aligned to global standards.</li><li>Maintain requirements traceability, decision log, and RAID items.</li><li>Serve as AP’s voice in design authority forums with Global Sourcing & Procurement and SI partner.</li><li><strong>Controls & Compliance</strong></li><li>Define and validate SOX/finance control requirements within Coupa workflows.</li><li>Ensure approvals and segregation of duties align with enterprise policies.</li><li><strong>Integration & Data Readiness</strong></li><li>Partner with SI/IT on Coupa ↔ ERP/AP interface mapping, supplier master data strategy, and reconciliation design.</li><li>Identify data migration requirements and validate data readiness for testing and cutover.</li><li><strong>Testing & UAT</strong></li><li>Lead AP’s UAT strategy: develop scripts, prepare test data, coordinate execution, capture evidence, and manage defect resolution.</li><li>Drive UAT sign-off for AP business functions.</li><li><strong>Change & Cutover Support</strong></li><li>Act as AP’s advocate during SIT, cutover rehearsals, and go-live readiness reviews.</li><li>Support hypercare and stabilization, ensuring AP requirements are met in production.</li></ul>
<p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>7+ years experience in AP process leadership, with <strong>2+ Coupa AP rollouts</strong> (global/regional scope).</li><li>Strong knowledge of <strong>invoice-to-pay processes</strong>, global approval workflows, and financial controls (SOX).</li><li>Hands-on experience with <strong>Coupa integration to ERP platforms</strong> (Oracle Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics AX, etc.) and supplier master data.</li><li>Proven ability to create BRDs, process flows, approval matrices, and test artifacts.</li><li>Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills; comfortable escalating/defending AP’s requirements in program forums.</li><li>Experience leading UAT cycles (script design, execution, defect triage, evidence capture).</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience.</li><li>Must be able to travel occasionally to Colorado office.</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Attributes</strong></p><ul><li>Big 4/SI consulting background with Coupa specialization.</li><li>Prior experience as an AP process owner in a large enterprise global rollout.</li><li>Familiarity with supplier master data governance, reconciliation, and reporting.</li><li>Comfortable in <strong>fast-paced, global program environments</strong> with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.</li></ul>
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- Centennial, CO
- remote
- Temporary
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80.00 - 130.00 USD / Hourly
- <p>We are seeking a Senior Coupa AP Process Lead to represent Accounts Payable in a global Coupa Source-to-Pay (S2P) implementation. This individual will serve as the primary business integration authority for the AP function and will be responsible for capturing, documenting, and advocating AP’s requirements—including processes, workflows, approvals, and controls—while also owning UAT planning, execution, and sign-off.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a hands-on role suited for a candidate who has led multiple Coupa AP rollouts and can bridge between business stakeholders (AP, Accounting, Procurement) and the system integrator (SI) / IT teams.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Requirements & Design</strong></li><li>Own and document AP business requirements (invoice processing, approvals, exception handling, controls).</li><li>Develop process maps and approval matrices aligned to global standards.</li><li>Maintain requirements traceability, decision log, and RAID items.</li><li>Serve as AP’s voice in design authority forums with Global Sourcing & Procurement and SI partner.</li><li><strong>Controls & Compliance</strong></li><li>Define and validate SOX/finance control requirements within Coupa workflows.</li><li>Ensure approvals and segregation of duties align with enterprise policies.</li><li><strong>Integration & Data Readiness</strong></li><li>Partner with SI/IT on Coupa ↔ ERP/AP interface mapping, supplier master data strategy, and reconciliation design.</li><li>Identify data migration requirements and validate data readiness for testing and cutover.</li><li><strong>Testing & UAT</strong></li><li>Lead AP’s UAT strategy: develop scripts, prepare test data, coordinate execution, capture evidence, and manage defect resolution.</li><li>Drive UAT sign-off for AP business functions.</li><li><strong>Change & Cutover Support</strong></li><li>Act as AP’s advocate during SIT, cutover rehearsals, and go-live readiness reviews.</li><li>Support hypercare and stabilization, ensuring AP requirements are met in production.</li></ul>
- 2025-09-24T20:24:04Z