Accounts Payable Lead

Nissin Foods•Gardena, CA

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Lead supports the Accounts Payable Manager by coordinating daily AP operations, guiding a small AP team, and ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, and employee expense reimbursements. The role serves as the primary lead for AP systems and processes, including Concur travel and entertainment expenses, payment batches, bank reconciliations, and vendor master maintenance.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in accounting or related field
3+ years of Accounts Payable experience
Strong knowledge of AP processes, ERP systems, and Excel experience with automation tools is a plus.
Attention to detail, strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a high-volume environment.
Effective communication and customer service skills when working with vendors and internal departments.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in accounting , finance or related field
Microsoft Nav (Business Central) ERP experience

Responsibilities

Perform and coordinate end‑to‑end accounts payable activities, including invoice entry, three‑way match, payment runs, and vendor maintenance, ensuring accuracy and timely payments.
Act as day‑to‑day lead for the AP team (about 2–3 staff), assigning work, answering questions, help train team on new duties and provide guidance while escalating complex issues to the AP Manager.
Serve as the primary lead for the company’s travel and entertainment expense system (Concur), reviewing and releasing employee expense reports to ensure policy compliance and timely reimbursement.
Prepare and process scheduled payment batches (ACH, wire, check, card, and online payments), ensuring required approvals, correct banking details, and proper posting in the ERP.
Perform AP‑related bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving reconciling items and coordinating with the AP Manager and treasury team as needed.
Oversee vendor management tasks, including new vendor setup, ongoing updates to vendor master data, annual reviews, and annual 1099 filing.
Assist with month‑end close activities for AP, including reconciliations, accruals, and preparation of AP reports and schedules for management review.
Help maintain and document AP procedures, support process improvement initiatives, and promote effective use of AP and expense automation tools under the direction of the AP Manager.
Partner up with purchasing, logistics, receiving, and other departments to research and resolve invoices, vendors, and payment discrepancies while providing strong internal customer service.
May require overtime during end of month close and completion of certain projects.