Jobs · Accounting · California

Lead, Accounts Payable

The Wonderful Company · Los Angeles, CA · 1 mo ago
HybridAccounting$35–$38/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually we need to use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include sections only when posting has real specific content. We need to extract content. The posting includes Company Description (maybe not needed as heading? Could be About the role? Actually "Company Description" is about company, not role. The instructions: use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements etc. We can treat "Company Description" as maybe "About the role"? But they said do NOT repeat the job title as a heading. They didn't forbid company description heading. However they gave list of allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should map content to those headings. We have: - About the role: could be summary of role: "The Wonderful Company Finance Team is seeking a hands-on Accounts Payable Lead to support accurate, timely, and efficient accounts payable operations across multiple business units. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, this role will lead daily invoice and payment activities, support team development, strengthen vendor and internal stakeholder relationships, and help drive continuous process improvement in a fast-paced, paperless environment. The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, service-oriented, and comfortable using data, systems, and strong communication skills to keep work moving with accuracy and professionalism. This position will be based at our West Los Angeles, CA office. We work a hybrid schedule with an in-office requirement Monday-Wednesday and the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday." That's about role. - Responsibilities: list of duties from Job Description bullet points. - Requirements: maybe qualifications? They have Qualifications section. Could treat Requirements as qualifications? But they also have Qualifications heading separate. The instruction includes both Requirements and Qualifications as possible headings. We need to decide what to put where. Usually Requirements = mandatory qualifications; Qualifications = preferred? But we can split: Requirements: Bachelor’s degree preferred; experience in AP preferred; knowledge of Oracle etc; experience in paperless; etc. Qualifications: maybe skills? But they also have Skills heading. Could treat Skills as specific skills: Excel, communication, organizational, etc. Qualifications could be education and experience. Let's map: - Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent work experience also considered. Experience in Accounts Payable, shared services, finance operations, or high-volume transaction processing preferred. Knowledge of Oracle, Concur, Inspyrus, and Yardi is a plus. Experience working in paperless or automated invoice workflow environments. High standard of professionalism, ethics, confidentiality, and sound judgment. Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced, paperless environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Strong understanding of Accounts Payable processes, invoice workflow, payment processing, vendor maintenance, reconciliations, and internal controls. Demonstrated ability to follow through on commitments, prioritize competing deadlines, and resolve issues with a sense of ownership. Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and Microsoft Excel skills. Strong customer service mindset with ability to build effective relationships with vendors, team members, internal business partners. Proficiency with Oracle R12, Oracle Fusion or similar large-scale ERP system preferred. Ability to identify process gaps, recommend practical solutions, and work independently or collaboratively to resolve issues. Accurate and efficient data entry skills with ability to maintain quality in high-volume transaction environments. Experience with using AI Tools such as ChatGPT, CoPilot and Power Automate. That's a lot; maybe too much for Requirements. Could split: Requirements = education + experience; Qualifications = skills etc. But we have both headings allowed. Let's decide: - Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent work experience will also be considered. Experience in Accounts Payable, shared services, finance operations, or a high-volume transaction processing environment preferred. Knowledge of Oracle, Concur, Inspyrus, and Yardi is a plus. Experience working in paperless or automated invoice workflow environments. - Qualifications: High standard of professionalism, ethics, confidentiality, and sound judgment. Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced, paperless environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Strong understanding of Accounts Payable processes, invoice workflow, payment processing, vendor maintenance, reconciliations, and internal controls. Demonstrated ability to follow through on commitments, prioritize competing deadlines, and resolve issues with a sense of ownership. Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and Microsoft Excel skills. Strong customer service mindset with the ability to build effective relationships with vendors, team members, and internal business partners. Proficiency with Oracle R12, Oracle Fusion or a similar large-scale enterprise resource planning system preferred. Ability to identify process gaps, recommend practical solutions, and work independently or collaboratively to resolve issues. Accurate and efficient data entry skills with the ability to maintain quality in high-volume transaction environments. Experience with using AI Tools such as ChatGPT, CoPilot and Power Automate. - Skills: maybe we can combine some of above into Skills: Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, Microsoft Excel skills; Strong customer service mindset; Proficiency with Oracle etc. But we already used those in Qualifications. Could instead put Skills: Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, Microsoft Excel skills; Strong customer service mindset; Proficiency with Oracle R12/Oracle Fusion; Ability to identify process gaps; Accurate data entry; Experience with AI Tools. But we need to avoid duplication. Let's think: The posting includes a "Qualifications" section with bullet points (the long list). Then after that there is "Additional Information" about benefits etc. There's no explicit "Skills" section but we can infer skills from qualifications. However we should only create sections if there is real specific content. We could treat the long list as "Qualifications". Then we could have "Skills" maybe not needed. But we have to decide which headings to include. We also have Pay Range: $35.00 - $38.00 an hour. So we need Pay section. Schedule: hybrid schedule Monday-Wednesday in-office, remote Thursday-Friday. So Schedule section. Benefits: Additional Information includes Thriving Wellness Community etc. So Benefits section. We also have About the role (company description + role summary). Responsibilities: list of duties. We should not include headings with empty content. Thus final HTML:

About the role

... (summary)

Responsibilities

  • ...
  • ...

Requirements

  • ...
  • ...

Qualifications

  • ...
  • ...

Benefits

  • ...
  • ...

Pay

Pay Range: $35.00 - $38.00 an hour. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Schedule

Hybrid schedule with in-office requirement Monday‑Wednesday and option to work remotely Thursday‑Friday.

We need to ensure we don't include boilerplate like EEO etc. Remove that. Now extract specifics. About the role paragraph: combine company description and role summary? The company description is separate but could be part of About the role. Let's craft: "The Wonderful Company is committed to providing high-quality, healthy, and iconic brands, including FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos and helping improve the lives of the people who live and work in the places where we operate. Ranked No. 1 on the 2025 PEOPLE® Companies That Care list and one of Fortune® magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in the U.S., The Wonderful Company is continually recognized for its dedication to the well-being of its workforce, their communities, and the planet. The Wonderful Company Finance Team is seeking a hands-on Accounts Payable Lead to support accurate, timely, and efficient accounts payable operations across multiple business units. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, this role will lead daily invoice and payment activities, support team development, strengthen vendor and internal stakeholder relationships, and help drive continuous process improvement in a fast-paced, paperless environment. The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, service-oriented, and comfortable using data, systems, and strong communication skills to keep work moving with accuracy and professionalism. This position will be based at our West Los Angeles, CA office. We work a hybrid schedule with an in-office requirement Monday-Wednesday and the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday." That seems fine. Responsibilities: list from Job Description bullet points: - Support and collaborate with a team of Accounts Payable professionals, including onsite and offshore team members, to ensure consistent and timely execution of department priorities. - Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and support to team members to strengthen work quality, improve processes, and promote consistent execution, without direct people-management responsibilities. - Ensure vendor invoices are processed accurately and paid timely in accordance with company policies, payment terms, and internal controls. - Oversee payment creation, distribution, and coordination, ensuring payment activities are completed efficiently and accurately. - Research, resolve, and communicate invoice discrepancies, vendor inquiries, and account reconciliation items in a timely and professional manner. - Support day-to-day Accounts Payable operations, including transaction processing, issue resolution, and workload prioritization to meet business needs. - Partner with the Accounts Payable Manager to identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and increased department capacity. - Coordinate and perform month-end close activities for multiple business units, ensuring deadlines are met and activity is properly documented. - Work across multiple company ERP systems and Accounts Payable invoice routing platforms to process, monitor, and resolve transactions. - Monitor Accounts Payable mailboxes and ensure inquiries are routed, tracked, and resolved with appropriate urgency. - Manage vendor correspondence by phone and email, providing clear, timely, and professional communication. - Assist with escheatment reporting, 1099 reporting, and other compliance-related Accounts Payable activities. - Create, lead, or participate in process improvement initiatives within Accounts Payable and with cross-functional partners as appropriate. - Create weekly reconciliation reports and monthly analytical reports for Senior Management using the Concur expense tool. - Provide monthly invoice approval workflow reports from Inspyrus, our internal invoice routing system to understand the disposition of transactions. That's all. Requirements: we need to pull from Qualifications section but we split. Let's define Requirements as education and experience preferences: - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent work experience will also be considered. - Experience in Accounts Payable, shared services, finance operations, or a high-volume transaction processing environment preferred. - Knowledge of Oracle, Concur, Inspyrus, and Yardi is a plus. - Experience working in paperless or automated invoice workflow environments. That seems reasonable. Qualifications: the rest of the bullet list (professionalism, understanding AP processes, etc.): - High standard of professionalism, ethics, confidentiality, and sound judgment. - Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced, paperless environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. - Strong understanding of Accounts Payable processes, invoice workflow, payment processing, vendor maintenance, reconciliations, and internal controls. - Demonstrated ability to follow through on commitments, prioritize competing deadlines, and resolve issues with a sense of ownership. - Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and Microsoft Excel skills. - Strong customer service mindset with the ability to build effective relationships with vendors, team members, and internal business partners. - Proficiency with Oracle R12, Oracle Fusion or a similar large-scale enterprise resource planning system preferred. - Ability to identify process gaps, recommend practical solutions, and work independently or collaboratively to resolve issues. - Accurate and efficient data entry skills with the ability to maintain quality in high-volume transaction environments. - Experience with using AI Tools such as ChatGPT, CoPilot and Power Automate. Benefits: from Additional Information "Thriving Wellness Community:" etc. Let's list bullet points: -

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