Accounting Lead

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Full Time US ACW Clerical Tampa, FL, US

3 days ago Requisition

The Accounting Lead is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to internal controls. This role provides guidance to clerical staff, supports cash flow management, and plays a key role in the month-end close process. The position serves as a bridge between transactional accounting and leadership, driving process improvements and operational efficiency across payables and receivables.

• Review and approve vendor invoices for proper coding, accuracy, and authorization
• Oversee payment processing (checks, ACH, wires) to ensure timeliness and compliance with company policies
• Manage vendor relationships, resolve escalated discrepancies, and enforce payment terms
• Ensure accuracy of vendor master data and compliance with 1099 reporting requirements
• Monitor AP aging and support cash disbursement planning
• Oversee customer invoicing processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Monitor collections activity and aging reports; drive resolution of past-due accounts
• Review cash application and ensure proper posting of customer payments
• Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve billing discrepancies and disputes
• Support credit management and evaluate customer account risk as needed
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring deadlines are met
• Prepare and present to management regarding customer billing, vendor spending, savings potential and other opportunities and risks that could have substantial impact on company performance.
• Assist with month-end close, including reconciliations of AP/AR subledgers to the general ledger
• Provide day-to-day guidance and training to AP/AR clerks or junior staff
• Identify process improvement opportunities to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Support system implementations, upgrades, or automation initiatives related to AP/AR
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, and external partners.
• Protect ACW assets and values by maintaining confidential information.

• Smart Goals- success will be measured using the Smart Goals, which are established annually, just prior to the new Fiscal Year starting which include:
• Specific Job Responsibilities
• Integrity & Accountability
• Teamwork Commitment

• Demonstrate knowledge of ERP system.
• Ability to make judgment decisions where several courses of action are present
• Ability to interpret and explain financial procedures and policies.
• Ability to read, analyze, interpret and write business reports, technical procedures and accounting entries
• Ability to manage multiple large projects simultaneously.
• Must have a minimum of an associate’s degree in accounting.
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Communicate professionally and possess excellent phone etiquette.
• Intermediate computer skills required with demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Must possess knowledge of general office duties and equipment.
• Knowledge of general accepted accounting procedures as they apply to the examination and processing of accounts payable
• Ability to work well with others in a changing, complex environment across multiple states and internationally.
• Must work well in a team environment and independently with minimal supervision.
• Unquestionable integrity.

• Air Culinaire Worldwide employees have the flexibility to design the benefit selections best suited for their needs.
• Full Time employees are eligible for healthcare and supplemental benefits on the first day of the month, following 30 days of employment.
• 401 (K) Retirement Plan with a discretionary 100% employer match of the first 6% of participant contributions.
• Plan entry is the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Three (3) medical plans to choose from, with an excellent employer contribution.
• Available Dental and Vision…