
Accounts Payable Lead
- Louisville, KY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Leads and supports the AP team in processing invoices and payments.
- Reviews and verifies invoices and payments for accuracy, appropriate documentation, approvals and proper account coding.
- Manages the review, coding, and reconciliation of corporate credit card transactions to ensure accuracy, proper documentation, and alignment with company expense policies.
- Ensures timely payments to vendors in accordance with agreed-upon terms.
- Acts as the primary point of contact for internal teams and vendors responding to and resolving discrepancies timely.
- Works with vendors to increase ACH payment utilization.
- Monitors AP aging reports and escalates issues as needed.
- Monitors cash needs and collaborates with the finance team on weekly cash requirements.
- Assists in month and year-end processes including accruals and reporting.
- Trains and mentors AP staff by providing feedback and guidance.
- Identifies opportunities for process improvement and automation and supports implementation of new processes, programs and best practices.
- Supports internal and external audits by preparing documentation as necessary.
- Completes timely bank deposits as needed.
- Ensures compliance with internal controls and company policies and procedures.
- As needed, supports mergers, acquisitions, and incoming affiliations through due diligence and integration planning.
- High school diploma required.
- Some college coursework in business preferred.
- Previous experience managing a team preferred.
- 5-10 years of general office experience preferred.
- 4-5 years of bookkeeping or accounts payable experience required.
- Proficiency in required computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite