Accounts Payable (AP) Lead

Howard University Hospital • Washington, DC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Payable (AP) Lead ensures accurate and timely processing of invoice transactions while providing strong service and support to internal and external customers. Reporting to the Manager, Accounting, you will help drive daily operations, month-end and year-end close, and the continuous improvement of AP workflows and controls. You'll bring hands-on knowledge of AP processes, the confidence to resolve both routine and complex issues with minimal direction, and a genuine commitment to developing the people around you.

Requirements

• High School graduate or GED.
• Minimum 5 years of Accounts Payable experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Lawson and the MHC AP module.
• Organized, with excellent attention to detail and superior oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and support a team of AP analysts, including contributing to mid-year and annual reviews.
• Ability to work with a large volume of transactions within tight deadlines.
• Ability to react in a fast-paced, changing environment without losing focus on priorities and customer service.
• Strong analytical skills and sound professional judgment, with the ability to prioritize individual workload and work independently.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree in Accounting.
• Accounts Payable experience in a healthcare or healthcare-related AP department.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day task assignment for AP team members, along with training and development in specific functional and technical processes and tools.
• Oversee integration functionality between and within Lawson and MHC, ensuring both systems work as expected and resolving complex functional or technical issues.
• Oversee the processing of invoices into Lawson/MHC and confirm timely payment, maintaining compliance with internal controls and meeting invoice volume, cycle time, and accuracy goals.
• Oversee weekly vendor payments via the approved method (check and ACH), and ensure vendor accounts in arrears are reviewed, reconciled, and addressed.
• Contribute to team Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and deliver productivity in line with service level agreements (SLAs).
• Provide input into AP team members' performance reviews.
• Contribute to a robust, sustainable continuous improvement program that delivers superior performance.
• Document, review, implement, comply with, and communicate AP policies and procedures.
• Engage proactively with the AP team to understand requirements and support the development of AP plans and strategies, including team huddles and continuous improvement activities.
• Interact with Supply Chain, HUH management, the Accounting department, suppliers, and other internal and external stakeholders; support supplier and employee inquiries and issue resolution on invoices and payments.
• Coordinate and assist with 1099 IRS reporting.

Benefits

• health
• disability
• vacation
• sick leave
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Tuition remission at Howard University for you and/or eligible dependent children — up to two (2) courses per semester

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED