Accounts Payable Team Lead (Manufacturing)

Job Summary:

P2P Team Lead is responsible for facilitating the administration of multiple, complex, and time sensitive Accounts Payable Invoice processes. This individual will demonstrate an understanding of business operations to provide effective guidance for the Accounts Payable department, within Corporate Finance, daily and acts as primary point of contact for all Invoice processing related topics. The position requires a strong business, technical and analytical discipline as well as troubleshooting skills with the ability to work across multiple systems/interfaces and responsible for running and troubleshooting all AP Daily Automations/RPA's. This is a cross functional role that interacts heavily with IT, several internal business partners, and external customers/vendors requiring strong written/oral communication skills. The P2P Team Lead is the key person for internal team members and our BPO outsourced team for all invoice process related topics.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of all invoices to ensure cash flow forecasting is accurate.  
• Support the business with all invoice match exceptions issues.
• Support Internal and BPO teams with invoice processing end to end.
• Manage the Invoice Processing DTPs to ensure gaps are identified and procedures are up to date.
• Monitor daily all Interfaces for iPayables capture system and work closely with IT to resolve and troubleshoot.
• Responsible for all AP Automations/RPAs, Power BI and Power Automation, to include troubleshooting and fixing all technical issues.
• Responsible for ongoing day to day relationship management with relevant business partners and vendors. Includes issue escalation and coordinated resolution, process improvements, and customer service support. Must understand relationship dependencies in order to be subject matter expert and primary contact.
• Responsible for analyzing data, validating, and interpreting results and communicating these results effectively.
• Assist with ongoing system maintenance, configuration, and enhancements.
• Create and maintain policies and procedures and workflows.
• Facilitate cross-training, implement process improvements and ensure adequate controls are in place. Ensure corporate controls and polices are adhered to.

• Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications: Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience
• Proven experience in accounts payable or related financial roles, with a track record of leadership and team management.
• Minimum 5 years related work experience
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems; experience with accounts payable automation tools is advantageous.
• Experience working with overseas third-party vendor handling AP activities
• Outsourcing transition experience is a plus
• Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions and take appropriate actions using independent judgment in addition to strong team member support for resolution
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and integrity in financial transactions.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Accounts Payable