Job Summary
The Accounting Lead is responsible for overseeing day-to-day Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) activities and ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of accounting transactions. The role provides guidance and oversight to Accounting Analysts who process vendor invoices and customer payments, reviews and approves transactions, and directly handles vendor payment processing.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily AR and AP operations, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and within established timelines.
- Review and approve the work of Accounting Analysts, including vendor invoice processing, customer payment application, and related accounting transactions.
- Ensure vendor invoices are properly coded, supported, and processed in accordance with company policies and approval requirements.
- Review customer payment transactions, including cash application and account updates, for accuracy and completeness.
- Process and coordinate vendor payments, ensuring payments are accurate, properly authorized, and released on schedule.
- Review payment batches and supporting documentation prior to processing or release.
- Monitor outstanding invoices, customer payments, unapplied cash, and other AR/AP exceptions and ensure timely resolution.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to vendor invoices, payments, customer accounts, and accounting records.
- Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and support to Accounting Analysts.
- Monitor team workload, productivity, accuracy, and adherence to established processes and service-level requirements.
- Perform quality checks and ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.
- Assist with month-end closing activities related to AR and AP, including reconciliations and preparation of supporting schedules.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders, vendors, customers, and other Finance teams to resolve accounting and payment-related issues.
- Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
- Prepare operational reports and provide updates on AR/AP activities, issues, and outstanding items.
- Support audits by providing transaction details, reconciliations, and other required documentation.
- Perform other accounting and supervisory responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Willing to work night shift
- Remote work setup
- willing to work if the WIO resumes
- 4+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, or general accounting.
- Previous experience reviewing or supervising the work of accounting staff is strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of AP and AR processes, including invoice processing, payment processing, cash application, and account reconciliation.
- Hands-on experience with vendor payment processing.
- Strong knowledge of accounting controls, transaction review, and approval processes.
- Experience working with ERP/accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Good understanding of month-end close processes and accounting requirements.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to coach, guide, and provide quality oversight to accounting team members.
