What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Lead position at Planet Professional?
Job Description
Join a dynamic and high-performing Accounts Payable (AP) team as an Accounts Payable Lead, reporting directly to the Accounts Payable Manager. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a critical function within a fast-paced environment, supporting the overall financial operations.
Key Responsibilities
Join a dynamic and high-performing Accounts Payable (AP) team as an Accounts Payable Lead, reporting directly to the Accounts Payable Manager. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a critical function within a fast-paced environment, supporting the overall financial operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Invoice Management: Oversee and execute high-volume invoice entry, ensuring proper coding and timely processing of invoices in accordance with company policies.
- Payment Processing: Manage and process check runs, wires, and ACH payments in a timely and accurate manner.
- Accruals: Coordinate monthly accrual processes, ensuring that all liabilities are recorded in the appropriate periods.
- Aging Reports: Run and analyze aging reports .
- Vendor Relations: Act as a point of contact for vendors, handling inquiries, obtaining recent statements, and reconciling unbilled expenses to maintain positive relationships and ensure proper accounting.
- Invoice Approval Process: Oversee the management and routing of invoice approvals through DocuSign and purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal controls.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the Accounts Payable Manager and team members to review and select payments for approval.
- Solid background in accounts payable with hands-on experience in high-volume invoice processing, payment execution, and accruals.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and AP functions, including accruals, aging reports, and vendor management.
- Proficient in automated ERP systems.
- Experience working with DocuSign, Purchase Orders, and payment processing systems (ACH, wires, check runs).
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of the AP function.
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
- High energy, proactive, and adaptable with the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage and maintain relationships with internal teams and external vendors.
