Ryan Rudas
Ap Region Delivery Lead @Kellanova
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WORK HISTORY
Ap Region Delivery Lead @Kellanova
Grand Rapids, MI, US
Overseeing end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) operations across the region, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and service excellence in all Procure-to-Pay (P2P) activities. My role focuses on driving operational performance, process standardization, and continuous improvement to support Kellanova’s finance transformation strategy.Key responsibilities include-Leading regional AP delivery to ensure timely invoice processing, vendor payments, and account reconciliations-Partnering with procurement, treasury, and business stakeholders to optimize the P2P cycle-Managing escalations and acting as the primary point of contact for AP operations in the region-Monitoring KPIs, SLAs, and compliance with SOX/internal controls-Driving automation, digital tools adoption, and process optimization-Supporting working capital initiatives through effective vendor engagement and payment term alignment-Leading and mentoring regional AP teams while managing third-party service provider performance-Contributing to global transformation projects and AP automation tools
EDUCATION
Politécnico Grancolombiano
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
Politécnico Grancolombiano
Bachelor's degree in Finance
SKILLS
ABOUT RYAN RUDAS
Experienced Accounts Payable & Procure-to-Pay Leader with over 12 years of expertise optimizing financial operations, leading high-performing AP teams, and streamlining source-to-pay processes across global organizations. I specialize in managing end-to-end AP processes, vendor reconciliation, audit readiness, and ERP implementations using SAP S/4HANA, Coupa, Ariba, and Concur- Proven track record of driving automation, reducing invoice cycle times, improving payment accuracy, and enhancing vendor relationships in shared services environments across North America and LATAM- Recognized for building scalable AP operations, ensuring SOX compliance, and leading cross-functional teams to exceed KPIs and SLAs.Key Highlights:• Led AP transformation across U.S. and Canada, improving invoice processing cycle by 40%• Reduced outstanding invoice backlog to under 3 days at Pfizer by streamlining workflows• Implemented SAP S/4HANA and improved audit controls across NA finance teams for several companies• Successfully managed AP BPOs in U.S, India, Brazil, and Colombia• Expertise in vendor onboarding, 1099 compliance, and payment reconciliation.• Led continuous improvement ideas to improve process optimization and cost savings
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