Accounts Payable Lead

Accounts Payable Lead

Controllership Organization | Full-Time

Pataskala, OH

Salary: $60,000-$80,000

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Accounts Payable Lead to join our Controllership team. In this role, you will oversee and guide the day-to-day AP function — leading a team while owning invoice processing, payment execution, vendor management, daily reconciliations, cash management, and corporate credit card program administration. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of AP experience, a proven track record of supervisory leadership, strong organizational skills, and a high degree of confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor AP team members, providing day-to-day guidance, workload management, and performance support
• Serve as the primary escalation point for AP issues, exceptions, and vendor disputes
• Assist in training new team members on AP processes, systems, and policies
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and controls within the AP function

• Manage the AP inbox, triaging and routing incoming invoices and correspondence in a timely manner
• Code invoices accurately to the correct general ledger accounts, cost centers, and departments
• Review and resolve invoice discrepancies and exceptions with internal stakeholders and vendors

• Process and oversee payment runs including ACH, wire transfers, and checks in accordance with payment terms
• Monitor payment schedules to ensure timely disbursements and avoid late fees
• Assist with cash application and maintain accurate records of payments applied

• Perform daily bank reconciliations, matching bank statement activity to the general ledger and investigating and resolving any discrepancies promptly
• Support daily cash management activities, including monitoring cash positions, flagging funding needs, and coordinating with the Controller on liquidity
• Perform and review daily and monthly AP reconciliations, ensuring subledger balances align with the general ledger
• Support month-end close activities including accruals, aging analysis, and reporting
• Identify and resolve open items and variances on a timely basis

• Oversee onboarding of new vendors, including setup of vendor accounts in NetSuite
• Verify and maintain bank account information for vendors with a high level of confidentiality and in compliance with internal controls
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date vendor master data
• Serve as a point of contact for vendor inquiries and statement reconciliations

• Administer the company corporate card program in Ramp, including card issuance, limit management, and user access
• Review and process employee credit card transactions, ensuring proper coding to GL accounts and cost centers
• Enforce corporate card policy compliance, following up with cardholders on missing receipts, out-of-policy spend, and unapproved transactions
• Reconcile Ramp card statements monthly and ensure timely payment of balances
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee questions related to the Ramp platform and corporate card usage
• Partner with Finance and department leads to monitor spend trends and flag anomalies

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounts payable experience, with demonstrated progression in responsibility
• Prior supervisory or team lead experience overseeing AP staff
• Solid understanding of end-to-end AP processes including invoice processing, coding, and payment processing
• Experience with daily bank reconciliations and cash management activities
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and follow-through
• Reliable, self-motivated, and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to lead and collaborate across teams

• NetSuite — AP processing, vendor management, and GL coding
• Ramp — corporate card administration, transaction review, and spend management
• Microsoft Office — working knowledge of Excel for reconciliations, reporting, and data management

• Familiarity with 1099 preparation and vendor tax documentation
• Experience with AP automation or process improvement initiatives

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to grow within a dynamic Controllership organization
• Collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team culture
• Exposure to process improvement and systems optimization initiatives