Job Title: Accounts Payable Team Lead
Department: Accounting
Status: Full Time / Exempt
Reports To: Accounts Payable Supervisor
The Accounts Payable Team Lead is a highly skilled Accounts Payable professional responsible for advanced processing, problem resolution, and workflow support within the Accounts Payable department. This role maintains a significant daily processing workload while serving as a subject matter expert for Accounts Payable processes, General Ledger impacts, and month-end activities.
AP Team Lead Essential Functions:
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Demonstrates advanced General Ledger knowledge and understands the impact of AP transactions on financial statements.
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Processes high-volume and complex PO and non-PO invoices.
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Reviews and posts journal entries related to Accounts Payable activities.
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Assists with month-end close activities including reconciliations, accrued expenses, and account analysis.
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Processes electronic invoicing and EDI transactions.
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Creates and posts General Ledger correcting entries.
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Reconciles vendor statements and research payment discrepancies.
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Reviews vendor aging reports and assists in payment prioritization.
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Supports 1099 reporting, audits, and compliance activities.
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Handles escalated vendor inquiries and payment concerns.
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Lead and oversee weekly payment cycles.
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Proactively asks questions to gain knowledge, resolve issues, and improve processes.
Workflow & Team Support
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Monitors AP inboxes and ensure requests are responded to in a timely manner.
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Assists with prioritizing daily processing activities and workload distribution.
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Serves as the first point of contact for processing questions and issue resolution.
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Provides training and support on AP procedures and system functionality.
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Assists with onboarding new team members.
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Maintains process documentation and job aids.
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Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and workflow.
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Assists Supervisor with the prioritization of team projects and workload
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Assists Supervisor with future planning & goal setting
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Participates in weekly Accounting Leadership meetings and provides input
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
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3+ years of Accounts Payable or accounting experience.
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1+ years of experience in a lead, supervisory, or mentoring role preferred.
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Strong General Ledger knowledge and journal entry experience.
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Experience with month-end close processes and account reconciliations.
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Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
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Strong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Equal Employment Opportunity 7.2026
