Accounts Payable Team Lead

Lozier Corporation • Omaha, NE

27d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Accounts Payable Coordinator provides functional leadership and operational support to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant processing and payment of supplier and employee transactions. The role supports complex issues, provides daily direction and guidance to Accounts Payable Coordinators, administers assigned programs, and leads process improvements. It also supports reporting, reconciliations, tax compliance, and continuity of operations.

The position is onsite and follows a Monday through Friday schedule. It requires at least three years of relevant experience for candidates with a degree or five years for candidates without one. An associate degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field is preferred. Successful completion of a pre-hire drug screen and post-offer background screen is required.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in accounts payable, accounting, or another finance-related role if degreed; at least 5 years if non-degreed.
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes and basic accounting principles.
• Intermediate PC skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to independently research, analyze, and resolve complex issues.
• Strong reconciliation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Intermediate written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic project management skills and ability to coordinate multiple priorities.
• Ability to provide functional leadership, training, coaching, and guidance to others.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, internal controls, and applicable requirements.
• Ability to identify process issues and develop practical solutions.
• Ability to maneuver through manufacturing environments and navigate stairs as needed.
• Successful completion of a pre-hire drug screen and post-offer background screen.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
• Intermediate knowledge of enterprise resource planning and financial systems.
• Intermediate knowledge of company policies and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of processes and related functional areas.
• Intermediate knowledge of Oracle accounts payable and basic knowledge of Oracle general ledger.
• Experience administering purchasing card or expense reimbursement programs.
• Experience preparing and analyzing reports.
• Experience leading process improvements and maintaining standard operating procedures.
• Working knowledge of sales tax requirements applicable to transactions.

Responsibilities

• Champion Lozier’s Mission, Vision, and Values and demonstrate the Lozier Leadership Model.
• Oversee daily processing of invoices, expense reports, check requests, purchasing card transactions, and other payment requests for accuracy and timeliness.
• Research and resolve complex or escalated issues and recommend solutions.
• Monitor workflow and exception activity using Qlik and other applicable systems, ensuring outstanding items are resolved.
• Review and coordinate approvals for non-PO purchases and other transactions requiring additional authorization.
• Process purchasing card transactions and tax accruals, and administer the Purchasing Card and Expense Reimbursement programs.
• Prepare and process recurring and non-routine journal entries; perform or oversee reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide functional leadership, training, coaching, and support to Coordinators, and answer process, system, and policy questions.
• Monitor processes and lead or coordinate improvements to accuracy, efficiency, controls, and customer service.
• Prepare and analyze periodic reports and provide information to support Accounting and business needs.
• Maintain knowledge of sales tax rules and regulations and guide their application to transactions.
• Respond to and resolve escalated supplier and internal customer inquiries.
• Develop, maintain, and ensure adherence to standard operating procedures and work instructions for assigned processes.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation and provide functional coverage for continuity of critical activities.
• Apply knowledge of accounting policies, internal controls, systems, and procedures to assigned responsibilities.
• Maintain regular attendance and timeliness, and interact effectively with others.
• Lead or participate in accounting and cross-functional projects as assigned.
• Assist with organizing and maintaining accounting records.
• Provide backup support for other accounts payable functions as needed.

Benefits

• Company bonus potential.
• PTO (Paid Time Off) plus paid holidays.
• Competitive benefits package, with medical, dental, and vision benefits available from the first day of employment.
• Onsite Health Clinic.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Career Development Programs.
• Casual dress.

What This Job Offers

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