Accounts Payable Lead
Xometry
Job Summary
The Accounts Payable Lead is a key member of the accounting team, responsible for managing complex accounts payable processes and ensuring their accuracy and timeliness. This role involves handling advanced invoicing, leading month-end close activities, mentoring Accounts Payable Specialist, and driving process improvements within the procure-to-pay cycle. The AP lead will also act as a key support for audit and compliance efforts.
Key Responsibilities And Duties
Advanced AP Processing & Vendor Management (50%)
- Process complex 2-way and 3-way match invoices, ensuring accurate coding, proper approvals, and adherence to deadlines.
- Act as the primary point of contact for resolving non-routine vendor correspondence and payment discrepancies in a professional and timely manner.
- Collaborate closely with purchasing and other department heads to address processing issues and handle urgent payment requests and escalations.
- Prepare and own AP-related month-end close schedules, reconciliations, and reports.
- Assist the Senior AP Manager in monitoring and analyzing AP aging, GR/IR accounts, and other key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Take a lead role in gathering transaction samples and providing support for internal, external, and SOX audits.
- Ensure daily processes are in compliance with accounting policies and internal controls to safeguard company assets.
- Identify opportunities and assist in the development and implementation of new procedures to enhance departmental workflow and efficiency.
- Participate in special projects, including system enhancements, automated invoice processing initiatives, and data validation.
- Provide training, guidance, and backup support to other AP team members as needed.
- Advise Accounts Payable Specialists on the proper handling of non-routine accounting transactions.
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