Accounts Payable Team Lead

Copart • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Copart, Inc. a technology leader and the premier online vehicle auction platform globally, with over 200 facilities located across the world, Copart links vehicle sellers to more than 750,000 buyers in over 190 countries. We believe in providing an unmatched experience, every day and everywhere, driven by our people, processes, and technology. We’re looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Team Lead to oversee daily AP operations, payment execution, and team coordination. This role will act as the primary escalation point for AP activities and help ensure smooth collaboration between U.S. and offshore teams.

Requirements

• 8–10 years of Accounts Payable experience
• Experience leading or mentoring AP staff
• Knowledge of payment processes, vendor management, and reconciliations
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Strong experience with Coupa preferred
• Experience working with shared services or offshore teams is a plus

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounts payable activities and ensure timely invoice processing
• Execute and manage all payment runs (ACH, wire, check)
• Monitor and resolve positive pay exceptions with banking partners
• Investigate and action returned or rejected payments
• Manage payment status updates, including voiding and reissuing payments
• Handle urgent invoice or payment escalations
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration errors between ERP and middleware systems
• Partner with IT and finance teams to resolve system or interface issues
• Monitor and ensure timely action on invoices within system queues
• Provide training and guidance to U.S. AP clerks and overseas team
• Serve as the primary escalation point for AP operations
• Ensure processes follow internal controls and company policies
• Support onboarding and ongoing training for AP staff
• Perform and review vendor statement reconciliations
• Investigate discrepancies and resolve outstanding balances with vendors

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401k plus a company match
• ESPP - Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program (no cost to you)
• Vacation & Sick pay
• Paid Company Holidays
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Discounts
• Along with many other employee benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed