Accounts Payable Team Lead

The Accounts Payable Team Lead is responsible for leading and optimizing the organization’s accounts payable function across multiple entities. This role oversees end-to-end AP processing, vendor payments, expense reimbursements, month-end close support, and compliance, while managing the AP team and strengthening internal controls.

• Lead, coach, and evaluate AP team members; set goals and performance metrics
• Ensure workload distribution, cross-training, and business continuity

• Manage full-cycle AP process (invoice receipt through payment)
• Oversee ACH, wire, virtual card, and check payments
• Review expense reports; oversee annual 1099 reporting
• Maintain sales/use tax compliance and business license renewals
• Maintain strong internal controls over disbursements
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, IRS requirements, and audit standards
• Support audits; monitor segregation of duties and risk mitigation

• Improve AP workflows through automation; maintain SOPs
• Lead system enhancements and efficiency initiatives
• Manage vendor relationships, onboarding, W-9 collection, and records
• Support month-end/year-end close; prepare accruals and reconciliations
• Analyze AP metrics for Finance leadership

• Partner with Operations, Procurement, and Finance teams
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and entity integrations

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years progressive AP experience; 3+ years leadership/supervisory experience
• Experience with AP automation platforms in a multi-entity organization
• Multi-entity experience strongly preferred; high-volume invoice processing and audit support experience