Accounts Payable Team Lead

Job Title: Accounts Payable Team Lead

Department: Accounting

Status: Full Time / Exempt

Reports To: Accounts Payable Supervisor

The Accounts Payable Team Lead is a highly skilled Accounts Payable professional responsible for advanced processing, problem resolution, and workflow support within the Accounts Payable department. This role maintains a significant daily processing workload while serving as a subject matter expert for Accounts Payable processes, General Ledger impacts, and month-end activities. 

AP Team Lead Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates advanced General Ledger knowledge and understands the impact of AP transactions on financial statements. 
• Processes high-volume and complex PO and non-PO invoices. 
• Reviews and posts journal entries related to Accounts Payable activities. 
• Assists with month-end close activities including reconciliations, accrued expenses, and account analysis. 
• Processes electronic invoicing and EDI transactions. 
• Creates and posts General Ledger correcting entries. 
• Reconciles vendor statements and research payment discrepancies. 
• Reviews vendor aging reports and assists in payment prioritization. 
• Supports 1099 reporting, audits, and compliance activities. 
• Handles escalated vendor inquiries and payment concerns.

• Lead and oversee weekly payment cycles.
• Proactively asks questions to gain knowledge, resolve issues, and improve processes. 

Workflow & Team Support 

• Monitors AP inboxes and ensure requests are responded to in a timely manner. 
• Assists with prioritizing daily processing activities and workload distribution. 
• Serves as the first point of contact for processing questions and issue resolution. 
• Provides training and support on AP procedures and system functionality. 
• Assists with onboarding new team members. 
• Maintains process documentation and job aids. 
• Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and workflow. 
• Assists Supervisor with the prioritization of team projects and workload
• Assists Supervisor with future planning & goal setting
• Participates in weekly Accounting Leadership meetings and provides input

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications 

• 3+ years of Accounts Payable or accounting experience. 
• 1+ years of experience in a lead, supervisory, or mentoring role preferred.
• Strong General Ledger knowledge and journal entry experience. 
• Experience with month-end close processes and account reconciliations. 
• Excel and Microsoft Office skills. 
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

Equal Employment Opportunity 7.2026