The Role
The Senior Accounts Payable Lead is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing of invoices, payments, vendor activities, employee expenses, and related financial transactions.
This role provides leadership and guidance to the AP team, manages operational priorities and escalations, supports month-end close activities, and partners with Finance, Procurement, Treasury, and business stakeholders to improve AP processes, strengthen controls, and enhance operational efficiency.
The Senior Accounts Payable Lead will also support the implementation and continuous improvement of Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes, including workflow optimization, automation initiatives, and adoption of new systems and processes.
What You'll Do
- Oversee daily Accounts Payable operations, ensuring invoices, vendor requests, employee expenses, and payment activities are processed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with company policies.
- Lead, coach, and support AP team members through workload management, training, and resolution of complex issues.
- Conduct regular team check-ins, provide feedback, and promote accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Monitor team priorities and workload distribution to ensure service levels and business requirements are met.
- Act as the escalation point for complex AP matters, including vendor inquiries, invoice exceptions, reconciliation differences, and internal stakeholder requests.
- Deliver polished, service-oriented support to internal business stakeholders, serving as an approachable subject matter expert for AP-related inquiries, policy guidance, and escalation resolutions.
- Oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, including invoice intake, approval workflows, vendor onboarding, exception management, and payment preparation.
- Ensure invoices and payments are processed accurately and timely while maintaining compliance with company policies, approval requirements, and internal controls.
- Coordinate payment runs through SAP, including EFT, e-transfers, and other payment methods, ensuring appropriate approvals and documentation are maintained.
- Partner with Treasury and Finance teams to support effective payment execution, cash disbursement controls, and resolution of payment-related issues.
- Manage and oversee daily and month-end AP bank reconciliations, ensuring payment disbursements clear accurately and align with general ledger accounts.
- Review and process employee expense reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, appropriate approvals, and compliance with company policies.
- Support the implementation, adoption, and ongoing optimization of Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes and ServiceNow workflows.
- Monitor workflow performance, approval timelines, invoice queues, and process bottlenecks to ensure timely resolution of outstanding items.
- Support month-end close activities, including reconciliations, account reviews, and AP-related cut-off procedures.
- Partner with Controllership to ensure AP-related accruals, reconciliations, and related accounts are accurate, documented, and completed within required timelines.
- Prepare and analyze AP reporting, including aging analysis, invoice backlog, workflow status, payment activity, and operational metrics.
What You Bring
- 5+ years of progressive Accounts Payable experience, including experience in a senior
- AP lead, or supervisory role.
- Experience leading, coaching, or supporting an Accounts Payable team.
- Strong understanding of end-to-end Accounts Payable processes, payment operations, vendor management, and internal controls.
- Solid understanding of basic accounting concepts (GL coding, double-entry bookkeeping, accruals, intercompany transactions) is preferred.
- Experience with ERP systems; SAP experience preferred.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across Finance and business teams.
What's in it for you
- A united, values-driven culture that genuinely cares about people, collaboration, and community.
- Hybrid work model - 3 days a week in the office
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including Traditional Spending Account (TSA) and Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) coverage to support your physical, mental, and financial well-being.
- An additional five (5) personal care days, giving you extra flexibility to recharge, reset, or take care of what matters most.
