Accounts Payable Lead

Location: Chandler, AZ

Well established industry leader is seeking a dynamic Accounts Payable Lead for its Chandler location.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead department AP Clerks
• Hands-on processing while being the first line "go-to" person for daily operations within the payables department
• Receive and verify expense reports
• Reconcile expense/financial reports with account balances and other documentation
• Monitor and reviewing monthly AP balancing and reconciliation process and reports
• Lead the transition of disbursements from internal business groups or regions into a centralized environment
• Provide operational accounting support for internal business groups and/or regions as they transition into Accounting Service Center
• Training now hires and providing on-going support to AP Clerks
• Assist in preparing monthly detail and summary analysis and/or reports

Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Ability to accomplish goals while meeting deadlines
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to take on tasks with limited guidance
• Possess good analytical skills, problem solving skills, and good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Must be able to manage projects efficiently and effectively, as well as meet set deadlines
• Must be proficient in Excel, Word, and be able to adapt to/understand various accounting systems
• Attention to detail
• Strong work ethic

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma required; some college preferred
• At least 2 years of experience within an AP Lead capacity within a large company environment
• Minimum 4 years' experience in Accounts Payables
• Steady work experience

We are an equal opportunity employer and make hiring decisions based on merit. Recruitment, hiring, training, and job assignments are made without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, or any other protected classification. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.