Accounts Payable Lead Clerk

Position Summary:

The Lead Accounts Payable Clerk has a solid understanding of accounts payable principles and strong analytical problem-solving skills. Incumbent will assist the supervisor and provide leadership to the team in carrying out daily operations and recommend adjustments to meet demand. This person must perform in a way that will guarantee every effort is made to satisfy the customer while continuing to build and develop partnerships with our vendors and departments.

Essential Functions:

• Guides the team under direction from the AP Supervisor and assists in coaching/mentoring of AP Clerks
• Adheres to all financial policies and procedures
• Assist in developing and maintaining documentation of processes centered on maintaining adequate key areas of control within AP
• Review and answer inquiries from team members and vendors regarding purchase orders, invoice data, accounts payable checks, and related matters
• Performs petty cash reconciliations
• Processes recurring payments
• Performs vendor statement reconciliations
• Point person for SUA and ACH programs, including account reconciliation & exceptions of single-use credit card & ACH program accounts
• Resolution of discrepant invoices in business workflow
• Prepares accounts payable reports, maintains accounts payable records, and performs special projects related to accounts payable as assigned
• Point person for single-use credit card programs
• Assists with monthly status reports
• Provides support to the Hopkins Enterprise Training group as SME
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• An associate's Degree is required. May substitute experience beyond the work experience requirement may be substituted for education on a 2:1 basis.
• 5 years of experience in Accounts Payable
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel Skills (V-Lookup and Pivot Tables)
• Knowledge of the purchase order process
• Experience in AP automation workflow in a paperless environment
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Capacity to work remotely when required
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines and SLA’s
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• The proven ability to analyze and apply financial policies, communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to establish effective working relationships with all levels of staff
• Ability to retain policies and procedures.
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks

Preferred Qualifications:

• Detail-oriented, professional attitude, reliable
• Strong system skills and ability to learn new systems quickly
• Working Knowledge of SAP
• Experience with Service Now Portal
• Experience with Serrala
• Experience with customer service and working in a professional accounting environment

Salary Range: $20.22/hour - $33.38/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.

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