AP Lead Accountant

The Forum Group PNW • Roseburg, OR

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a newly elevated position created as the organization continues to grow and enhance its accounting operations. This is not simply an invoice-processing position. Our client is looking for an experienced AP professional who can manage day-to-day accounts payable responsibilities while also helping improve, streamline, and modernize AP processes across two affiliated companies. The two businesses currently operate with different AP workflows and systems, including a combination of manual and digital processes. A major focus of this position will be partnering with finance leadership and operational teams to help bring greater consistency, efficiency, and scalability to the AP function. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on but also wants to have a voice in how the work gets done.

Requirements

• 8–10 years of strong accounts payable/accounting experience
• Comfortable taking ownership of a function rather than simply processing transactions.
• Multi-state experience
• Hands-on knowledge of sales/use tax and 1099s
• Tech savvy, detail-oriented, process-minded
• Comfortable walking into an environment where there is an opportunity to make things better.
• Enjoy asking questions, learning how the business operates, and finding practical ways to improve processes without losing sight of accuracy and controls.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field is preferred, but our client is open to considering equivalent hands-on experience.
• Experience within construction, utilities, contracting, project-based accounting, or another multi-entity/multi-location environment would be especially helpful.
• Experience with Foundation construction accounting software, Procore, QuickBooks, or similar ERP/accounting systems is also valuable.

Responsibilities

• Take a lead role in the day-to-day accounts payable function, including processing and managing a meaningful volume of invoices and payments.
• Serve as the primary AP resource for one of the affiliated companies while helping support AP improvements across both organizations.
• Review invoices for appropriate documentation, coding, approvals, and accuracy prior to payment.
• Work closely with project managers and operational teams to obtain coding, approvals, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with multi-state AP requirements, sales/use tax matters, and 1099 processing and reporting.
• Help evaluate current AP workflows and identify opportunities to reduce manual processes, improve accuracy, and create more efficient digital workflows.
• Partner with finance leadership to help standardize AP practices across two companies that currently process payables differently.
• Help develop procedures and controls that can scale as the organization grows and additional companies or users are added.
• Support and potentially provide day-to-day guidance to another AP team member.
• Assist with training and implementation of new AP processes and technology as needed.
• Build strong working relationships across accounting, project management, operations, and leadership.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Company paying 100% of the employee premium for medical, dental, and vision
• Company paying 50% of eligible dependent/spouse coverage for medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Seven paid holidays

What This Job Offers

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