Team Lead - Purchase to Pay

What You Will Do

As the Team Lead for Accounts Payable, Volvo Penta Accounts Receivable, and Truck Billing, you will lead a combined team responsible for the accurate and timely resolution of invoicing and payment issues for U.S. and Canadian Volvo Group companies. In this role, you will provide analytical, operational, and customer support for Volvo Group North America entities, including Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks, while helping ensure compliance with Volvo policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• Lead, coach, and guide analysts and associates in resolving case inquiries, invoice discrepancies, payment discrepancies, and related operational issues.
• Identify and support process improvement opportunities that strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and customer service.
• Provide support for internal team audits and external audits, helping ensure documentation and processes are audit-ready.
• Support internal team projects and cross-functional initiatives with other departments.
• Aid in accounting functions within Financial Control & Accounting across the U.S. organization.
• Provide technical support, training, and resources that enable the team to meet department and corporate objectives.
• Serve as a key point of contact for the department and provide customer support to internal and external stakeholders.
• Research and resolve invoicing issues, payment errors, credit holds, and related account concerns.
• Aid in maintaining work instructions, training materials, and process documentation.

Who are you?

You are a collaborative leader who enjoys helping teams solve problems, improve ways of working, and deliver strong service to internal and external customers. You bring sound accounting knowledge, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate clearly across teams and functions.

Required Qualifications And Competencies

• AA/AS degree in Accounting or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, or a related finance/accounting function.
• Ability to lead processes and encourage cooperation across different teams and groups within Volvo.
• Thorough knowledge of Volvo financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Strong teaching and training skills, with the ability to explain processes, connections, and ways of working clearly.
• Proficient knowledge of SAP financial systems, including the ability to analyze general ledger and customer/vendor accounts related to accounting entries.
• Ability to understand systems that interface with SAP and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Strong prioritization skills and the ability to meet time-sensitive deadlines.
• Proficiency in accounting principles, analytical thinking, Microsoft Office products, and Power BI.
• Effective teamwork skills with strong written and verbal communication abilities.