Accounts Payable Lead

Position Summary

Thales is looking for an Accounts Payable Lead, who will be responsible for leading the end-to-end accounts payable process while serving as the primary interface between suppliers, project controllers, project managers, Accounting, Finance, and the offshore service provider to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payment processing.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Lead the end-to-end procure-to-pay (P2P) process across the AGS Americas business, serving as the primary liaison with Infosys, the offshore Accounts Payable service provider, to ensure efficient and compliant accounts payable operations.

• Oversee supplier payment activities, including payment proposal generation, payment processing, supplier account aging, reconciliations, and dispute resolution, ensuring timely and accurate payment of supplier obligations.

• Partner with Procurement, Finance, Project Management, Operations, and Receiving teams to resolve invoice, receiving, and supplier account issues while ensuring timely approval and processing of supplier invoices.

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities by preparing journal entries, reviewing account reconciliations, managing intercompany payable transactions, facilitating certifications, and supporting corporate reporting requirements.

• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance by supporting internal control assessments, audit readiness, external audit requests, accounting policy adherence, and compliance with applicable financial regulations and company procedures.

• Drive continuous process improvement by monitoring accounts payable performance, preparing financial and status reports, supporting special projects, implementing process enhancements, and providing exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a closely related field; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 9 years of progressive experience in an engineering, technical services, or service delivery environment, including operations and maintenance (O&M) or managed services responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with 3–5+ years of relevant accounting or finance experience, or a Master’s degree with 1+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with account reconciliations, monthly close activities, and accounts payable accounting processes, with the ability to analyze financial data and ensure accuracy.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel, with the ability to efficiently manage financial data, reporting, and analysis.
• Able to work independently while managing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and exercising sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and follow established processes while maintaining a high level of customer service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with both U.S. and international stakeholders.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy when processing financial transactions, analyzing data, and maintaining accounting records.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing business needs, and consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and drive effective resolutions.
• Experience using financial systems or ERP platforms, with SAP experience strongly preferred.

Schedule

First Shift, Monday–Friday, during core business hours.