AP Lead

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full accounts payable cycle from invoice receipt through payment completion, ensuring timely and accurate processing.
• Review and match invoices against purchase orders and receiving documentation to support proper three-way verification.
• Process a substantial daily invoice volume, prioritizing work effectively while maintaining quality and compliance standards.
• Manage coding and entry for both PO-backed and non-PO invoices in accordance with company policies and account structures.
• Cook up payment activities including check disbursements and ACH transactions, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, payment issues, and vendor inquiries in a thorough and timely manner.
• Support month-end close activities related to accounts payable, including reconciliations and reporting as needed.
• Contribute to process consistency and controls within the AP function, particularly in environments with public company expectations.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting full-cycle accounts payable operations in a high-volume setting.
• Strong knowledge of three-way matching, invoice coding, and processing for both PO and non-PO invoices.
• Hands-on experience handling daily invoice volumes of approximately 100 or more.
• Proficiency in payment processing methods such as check runs and ACH transactions.
• Ability to work accurately within established accounting procedures and internal control standards.
• Experience with Sage 100 is preferred.
• Background supporting a publicly traded company environment is highly valued, though not required.