ACCOUNT PAYABLE LEAD

As a member of the Finance Team the Account Payable Lead will be responsible for ensuring that all financial transactions and reporting for the companies in the Americas group are completed within expected deadlines and to meet all financial requirements. This person is responsible for coordinating all tasks with the Accounts Payable team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage ZenDesk system
• Email management and assignment of service tickets between AP team and Supplier Relations
• Review, validation and approval of weekly supplier payment batches
• Point of contact for escalations, internal/external
• AP reports including ageings

REQUIREMENTS

• 3 years of accounts payable experience including managing people
• Advanced written and verbal English (90% proficiency needed)
• Knowledge of full Accounts Payable cycle
• Strong background in Microsoft Office and highly proficient in Excel
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or Economics
• Must be extremely detail oriented
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate across many organizational levels
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask required
• Must possess a high energy and sense of urgency
• Teamwork and coaching abilities
• Basic SAP knowledge
• Knowledge of Tipalti (preferred but not required)