Accounts Payable Lead

Accounts Payable Lead Nissin Foods
• Gardena, CA, US

The Accounts Payable Lead supports the Accounts Payable Manager by coordinating daily AP operations, guiding a small AP team, and ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, and employee expense reimbursements. The role serves as the primary lead for AP systems and processes, including Concur travel and entertainment expenses, payment batches, bank reconciliations, and vendor master maintenance.

• Perform and coordinate end‑to‑end accounts payable activities, including invoice entry, three‑way match, payment runs, and vendor maintenance, ensuring accuracy and timely payments.
• Act as day‑to‑day lead for the AP team (about 2–3 staff), assigning work, answering questions, help train team on new duties and provide guidance while escalating complex issues to the AP Manager.
• Serve as the primary lead for the company’s travel and entertainment expense system (Concur), reviewing and releasing employee expense reports to ensure policy compliance and timely reimbursement.
• Prepare and process scheduled payment batches (ACH, wire, check, card, and online payments), ensuring required approvals, correct banking details, and proper posting in the ERP.
• Perform AP‑related bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving reconciling items and coordinating with the AP Manager and treasury team as needed.
• Oversee vendor management tasks, including new vendor setup, ongoing updates to vendor master data, annual reviews, and annual 1099 filing.
• Assist with month‑end close activities for AP, including reconciliations, accruals, and preparation of AP reports and schedules for management review.
• Help maintain and document AP procedures, support process improvement initiatives, and promote effective use of AP and expense automation tools under the direction of the AP Manager.
• Partner up with purchasing, logistics, receiving, and other departments to research and resolve invoices, vendors, and payment discrepancies while providing strong internal customer service.
• May require overtime during end of month close and completion of certain projects.

Required:

• Associate’s degree in accounting or related field
• 3+ years of Accounts Payable experience
• Strong knowledge of AP processes, ERP systems, and Excel experience with automation tools is a plus.
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Effective communication and customer service skills when working with vendors and internal departments.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting , finance or related field
• Microsoft Nav (Business Central) ERP experience

OUR FOUNDER, MOMOFUKU ANDO

There is only one company that can rightfully claim the Pinnacle of Noodledom. Only one company whose founder, faced with a Japanese food shortage after WWII, invented instant ramen and sparked a 3‑minute global revolution. Only one whose spirit of innovation continues to provide simple, nourishing delight to billions of people. Only one that has been loved around the world for more than 60 years.

There is only one Nissin Foods.

NISSIN IN THE U.S.

On a trip to the U.S. in 1966, Mr. Ando noticed Americans curiously eating forkfuls of noodles out of cups, instead of using bowls and chopsticks. With that simple observation, the worldwide Cup Noodles® phenomenon was born. Shortly after, Nissin officially put down its roots in the U.S. In 1972, our Gardena, CA, plant started production of Top Ramen®—the first instant ramen manufactured and sold in the U.S. And ever since, Nissin Foods USA has launched a continuous stream of new and innovative products for hungry, noodle‑loving Americans.

WHY NISSIN?

Nissin Foods celebrates diversity and inclusion both in our brands and how we do business. Why? Innovation is best driven by diverse perspectives, which create unique results. Respect, steady professional growth, and quality work make our team stronger. We welcome quality folks to join Team Nissin and fulfill our mission to “make people happy by creating delicious, convenient, and value‑oriented Asian‑inspired meal solutions.”

If you celebrate innovation and love noodles, you belong here!

Nissin Foods USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.