Accounts Payable Lead Specialist

Stellantis Financial Services • Atlanta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role entails the diligent review and verification of invoices and check requests, ensuring each is accurately coded to the appropriate general ledger accounts and has received the necessary approvals. The position requires subject matter expert level knowledge of AP, strong leadership skills, and timely and effective communication to address and resolve internal and external inquiries related to accounts payable processes. This position involves regular access to specified personal information of consumers, including, but not limited to, Social Security numbers and dates of birth.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years full cycle accounts for payable experience.
• An associate�s degree
• Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Completes work in timely manner.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment; changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Trains new staff and oversee the daily workflow and performance of the department.
• Develop skills while promoting growth.
• Supports leadership with constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes oneself available to staff and internal/external customers.
• Delegates work assignments by matching the responsibility to the person; Gives authority to work independently; set expectations and monitors delegated activities.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities and provide hands-on support when necessary.
• Overtime required � required on an as needed basis.
• Travel 0-10% - as required on an as needed basis.
• Must have reliable transportation and live within a commutable distance to one of the following cities: Atlanta, GA
• Candidates must possess authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor�s degree in accounting
• Minimum of 1 year in a leadership role preferred.
• Minimum 1 year in auto/captive financing industry preferred.
• Minimum of six years of accounting related experience in accounts payable.

Responsibilities

• Subject matter expert in reconciling accounts payable invoices, purchase orders and expense reports.
• Researches and resolves any outstanding balances on accounts and key point of contact for complex issues.
• Oversees handling of complex EDI files and AP uploads.
• Manages daily team task assignments ensuring all responsibilities are covered and prioritized accordingly.
• Provide training and ongoing support to team members.
• Maintain desktop procedures and department documentation.
• Supports AP and department leadership in handling of management-level tasks when AP Supervisor is unavailable.
• Monitors accuracy of team members� work to supplement management performance reviews.
• Provide System Administration support for all AP systems, working with all users as needed.
• Maintains accurate records of accounts payable.
• Drives process improvement and departmental initiatives and assists with special projects.
• Prepares checks and enters data into accounting system for payment to vendors.
• Communicates daily totals needed for checking account transfers.
• Assists with month-end journal entries and supports management with audits.
• Prepares ad hoc and other reports as directed by management.
• Acts as liaison between vendors and company to resolve outstanding invoices.
• Prepares and distributes annual 1099�s to vendors & dealers.

Benefits

• Stellantis Financial Services, Inc (SFS) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing its employees an environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, and intimidation. It is the policy of SFS to comply with all applicable employment laws and regulations and to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, change of sex, and/or transgender status or any protected status. Candidates must possess authorization to work in the United States. This policy applies to recruitment and placement, promotion, training, transfer, retention, rate of pay and all other terms and conditions of employment. Employment and promotion decisions will be based solely on merit, ability, achievement, experience, conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree