This senior resource would play a critical role in driving accuracy, efficiency, compliance, and mentoring junior staff, all while taking on more complex responsibilities within the AP function.

Invoice Processing and Quality Control

• Oversee and review invoice processing to ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.

• Lead efforts to improve automation tools and optimize the AP process, including troubleshooting and enhancing system performance.

• Conduct quality checks and data integrity audits to ensure accuracy and adherence to SLAs.

• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members to guide them in resolving complex invoice processing issues.

AP Payments and Treasury Support

• Oversee the AP wire and ACH transfer process, ensuring efficient collaboration with the treasury team and accurate approvals.

• Review high-value or complex transactions and ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.

• Develop and implement process improvements for better accuracy and efficiency in payments.

Payment Selection and Oversight

• Take a leadership role in the payment selection process, working closely with the AP manager to ensure payments are accurately and timely initiated and executed.

• Assist in refining payment approval workflows and troubleshooting payment issues.

• Provide oversight for payment operations including accuracy in general ledger coding to mitigate risk and ensure smooth execution.

Process Improvement and Project Management

• Lead special projects related to AP improvements, system implementations, and data migration efforts from acquired companies.

• Drive initiatives to streamline AP processes and improve operational efficiency through technology enhancements or workflow optimizations.

• Motivate team to adhere to Service Level Agreements for both accuracy and efficiency.

• Lead team with a customer service approach to enhance the AP presence within the organization.

Reporting and Analytics

• Generate and analyze AP-related reports to identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and areas for process enhancement.

• Provide data insights to senior management and assist in decision-making for strategic initiatives.

• Collaborate with the finance team on reporting needs, audits, and compliance.