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Extropy Advisors

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Fintech • SaaS • B2B

Extropy Advisors is a financial digital transformation agency that specializes in the Purchase to Pay (P2P) ecosystem, focusing on Spend Optimization solutions. Their mission is to assist companies in transitioning to an automated, paperless environment, enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of workflows while allowing human resources to concentrate on strategic initiatives. With a commitment to collaboration and client success, Extropy partners with select solution providers to enrich their service offerings, ensuring that they leverage advanced technology to bring about significant improvements in financial operations.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2014

💳 Fintech

☁️ SaaS

🤝 B2B

📋 Description

• Serve as the primary functional and technical AP expert for complex automation and transformation programs. • Lead AP solution design workshops, translating business needs into optimized process and system solutions. • Provide guidance on workflow design, invoice coding logic, compliance controls, and automation strategies. • Review configurations, integrations, and workflows for accuracy, scalability, and alignment with best practices. • Support hypercare and post-go-live optimization, providing root cause analysis and strategic recommendations. • Develop and deliver training sessions on AP process standards, design principles, and solution governance. • Act as an escalation point for AP-related functional and configuration challenges. • Partner with Extropy’s Project Managers to ensure project success, milestone delivery, and client alignment. • Lead client-facing project leadership activities, including steering committees, milestone reviews, and issue resolution discussions. • Maintain strategic oversight of timelines, scope, risks, and quality gates, while delegating administrative tracking to the PM team. • Facilitate requirements validation and decision-making workshops with senior stakeholders. • Drive governance adherence across design, build, and deployment phases—ensuring deliverables meet quality standards. • Provide directional guidance to internal PMs on risk prioritization, escalation management, and stakeholder communications. • Lead change control discussions and ensure decisions are properly communicated and documented. • Serve as the primary client-facing advisor for all AP-related strategic and solution matters. • Build strong, trusted relationships with executive sponsors, finance leadership, and IT stakeholders. • Present AP solution designs, recommendations, and transformation progress to senior executives. • Collaborate closely with delivery leads, Solution Architects, and PMs to align execution with client objectives. • Mentor junior consultants and architects, fostering skill development across the delivery team. • Support pre-sales, scoping, and solution definition activities through subject matter leadership.

🎯 Requirements

• 7–10 years of experience in AP automation, financial process transformation, or related consulting roles. • 5+ years of hands-on experience with Basware, Esker, or comparable automation platforms. • Proven experience leading enterprise-scale transformation programs with multi-system integrations. • Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Workday. • Demonstrated success guiding project teams through delivery lifecycle phases in coordination with PMO support. • Strong understanding of invoice workflows, PO matching, exception handling, and global AP processes. • Deep functional and configuration knowledge of Basware or equivalent AP automation platforms. • Understanding of integration design, data mapping, and workflow automation frameworks. • Experience establishing process governance and compliance controls in AP and procurement operations. • Familiarity with Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies. • Proficiency in tools such as Asana, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Visio for governance and client communication. • Exceptional client-facing communication, facilitation, and presentation skills. • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. • Ability to influence and guide stakeholders toward practical, outcome-driven decisions. • Experience mentoring consultants and developing internal capabilities. • Calm and composed under pressure, confident, and engaging with executive sponsors. • Fluency in French is highly desirable for this role.

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote 9AM to 5PM EST with flexibility working with global teams across multiple time zones. • Occasional travel for workshops, training, or project go-lives (as required).