Accounts Payable Lead

Overview

Immediate direct hire need for an Accounts Payable Lead to be responsible for processing high volume payables, working directly with vendors, building key relationships with internal and external customers, ensuring compliance and driving department efficiencies and automation. The Accounts Payable Lead will also be responsible for overseeing the month-end closing and reporting process for accounts payable. The ideal candidate should be process oriented and work with minimal supervision.

The Accounts Payable Lead must demonstrate thorough understanding of accounts payable functions, be detail oriented and be highly organized.

• Lead an accounts payable team to accurately and timely process vendor/supplier invoices and employee expense reimbursements.
• Manage weekly accounts payable monitoring reports including rejections, items on hold and returned disbursements to ensure timely handling and accurate reporting.
• Provide hands-on management, guidance in problem solving and troubleshooting.
• Work with internal and external subsidiaries to review and approve timely disbursements, ACH, manual checks, wires and recurring payments obligations.
• Ensure proper training of employees involved in invoice processing and departmental procedures, including during system integrations and implementations.
• Research, analyze and resolve more complex payment and vendor issues.
• Collaborate with other departments, personnel, and vendors to complete accounts payable tasks in conformance with company policies and controls.
• Use ERP system to perform accounts payable month-end close with proper cut-off procedures and accurate intercompany eliminations.
• Oversee disbursement controls; prepare and distribute filing of 1099s and related forms in a timely manner.
• Drive continuous process improvements across the accounts payable process.
• Support internal and external audits and requests.

• Must have BBA (4-year degree completed)
• 5 or more years of large corporate accounts payable experience supporting multiple locations
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and in-depth knowledge of mainstream ERP systems and accounting software
• Ability to work independently and efficiently
• Strong communication, organizational, problem solving and leadership skills
• Excellent analytical and time management skills; mentor to the team
• Experience as a working manager; motivated by process improvements and efficiencies

Base pay range: $75,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Accounting/Auditing and General Business

• Construction
• Consumer Services
• Manufacturing