Accounts Payable Lead

Client: Private Equity Firm Role: Accounts Payable Lead Salary: $165,000 - $175,000/annually + Bonus & Benefits Location: Manhattan (3 days a week onsite) Job Description: Finance Systems & Optimization System Administration: Serve as the functional owner for NetSuite and Concur , ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency. Continuous Improvement: Partner with IT to lead system upgrades, automate manual workflows, and scale tools to meet organizational growth. Data Integrity: Maintain rigorous standards for system functionality and financial data accuracy. Accounts Payable & Compliance Full-Cycle Management: Supervise the AP lifecycle from invoice ingestion to final disbursement. Control & Governance: Develop, document, and enforce internal AP controls and policies to mitigate risk and ensure policy adherence. Tax & Reporting: Oversee year-end 1099 processing and vendor master file maintenance. Vendor Relations: Manage key vendor partnerships and resolve complex billing discrepancies. Treasury & Cash Management Liquidity Oversight: Lead daily cash management, including reporting, bank reconciliations, and cash flow forecasting. Transactions: Execute high-level banking activities, including domestic/international wires, ACH payments, and deposits. Banking Strategy: Monitor banking relationships and proactively recommend strategies to optimize fees and liquidity. Expense Management Policy Ownership: Design and maintain global expense reimbursement policies that balance employee needs with fiscal responsibility. Auditing: Review employee expense reports for compliance, identifying trends and opportunities for cost savings. Team Leadership Mentorship: Lead and develop a high-performing team of 1–2 direct reports. Culture: Foster a departmental environment rooted in accountability, collaboration, and process innovation. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. An MBA, CPA, or CTP is highly preferred. Experience: 10+ years of progressive finance operations experience, with a heavy emphasis on AP and Treasury. Technical Mastery: Advanced proficiency in NetSuite and Concur is required, including experience with implementations or optimizations. Banking Expertise: Proven track record managing domestic and international wire transfers and professional banking relationships. Analytical Rigor: A deep understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and financial analysis. Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to translate complex financial processes for non-finance stakeholders. Integrity: Uncompromising ethics and attention to detail in financial reporting. #J-18808-Ljbffr