Accounts Payable Lead

Main Responsibilities

• Develops Accounts Payable policies.
• Aid in defining and documenting standard operating procedures for the Accounts Payable Team.
• Implement best practices.
• Full dominion of the essential activities in Accounts Payable Invoice Management (Three way-matching, Two way-matching, unvouchered receipts, etc.).
• Guides and trains staff on invoice account coding.
• Responsible for vendor maintenance and setup which includes IRS 1099 compliance and reporting.
• Ensure that vendor documentation follows departmental procedures.
• Responsible for gathering support for all audits, including compiling documentation if needed.
• Train AP staff and internal customers on policies and procedures.
• Manage timely monthly reconciliations of external supplier accounts.
• Ensure that Accounts Payable responds to internal and external customer inquiries and requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Reviews internal controls to ensure that the potential for fraud is minimized.
• Reviews Accounts Payable Invoice Management activities to ensure accuracy and the most cost-effective delivery of services.
• Mentors and guides AP Staff regarding invoice processing included complicated and/or unusual items.
• Aids in the testing of system upgrades and improvements.
• Escalates any important internal or external communication to departmental manager including system or supplier issues.
• Responsible for assigned ad hoc projects, invoice processing, and analysis.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma plus Post High School Accounting or Business Coursework (AA Degree in Accounting Business Administration) is preferred.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of Accounts Payable experience required related to the responsibilities specified.
• 2 to 4 years of experience using Oracle EBS (R12), or equivalent system required.
• 2 to 4 years Automated 3-Way Match Experience.
• Intermediate Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & Outlook).
• Strong Accounts Payable Skills (includes speed and accuracy with an excellent attention to detail).
• Strong Customer Service skills.
• Strong Organizational and Prioritization Skills.
• Demonstrates Positive and Productive Team Skills.
• Familiar with a variety of shared services business concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Energetic, independent, highly flexible, dependable and possess high ethical standards.