Accounts Payable Lead (Cincinnati Metropolitan Area)

Accounts Payable Lead

Location: Downtown Cincinnati, OH

Salary: $65,000–$70,000

Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Lead to join a stable, well-established organization with a long-tenured accounting team. This is a hands-on player-coach opportunity for someone who enjoys both managing a small team and actively working within the AP function.

The AP Lead will oversee a team of four AP professionals while remaining involved in day-to-day accounts payable operations. The ideal candidate is independent, motivated, tech-savvy, and comfortable taking ownership of processes while identifying opportunities for improvement and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of four Accounts Payable professionals while remaining hands-on with daily AP functions.
• Oversee 1099 preparation, review, corrections, and filing.
• Set up, review, and maintain leases and related documentation.
• Manage new vendor setup and vendor information updates.
• Set up and verify ACH payments for employees and vendors.
• Process and review a mid-to-high volume of invoices, including both automated and manual processes.
• Manage check runs and ACH files, including bank submission and release.
• Handle voids, garnishments, ACH returns, positive pay, and uncashed check research.
• Assist with AP data entry and invoice processing as needed.
• Troubleshoot discrepancies and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Cross-train team members and help maintain consistent AP processes.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate manual processes.
• Partner with internal teams and vendors to resolve AP-related questions and issues.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and support to the AP team.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of Accounts Payable experience preferred; candidates with a minimum of 2–3 years of strong AP experience may be considered for the right opportunity.
• Prior supervisory or management experience preferred, but strong individual contributors ready to take the next step are encouraged to apply.
• Experience with 1099s is required.
• Lease/accounting experience is a strong plus but not required.
• Comfortable working in a mid-to-high-volume AP environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous-improvement mindset.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Tech-savvy and comfortable learning new accounting systems and processes.
• Comfortable working in an environment that includes both automated and manual AP processes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team-oriented approach with the ability to lead by example.