Invoicing Compliance Team Lead

Apple•Austin, TX

About The Position

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Do you love thinking analytically? Are you passionate about using your financial knowledge to navigate complex challenges? Just as our customers find value in Apple products, the Finance group finds value for both Apple and its shareholders. Apple’s Global Business Solutions (GBS) team partners across functions, including Retail, Sales, Operations, R&D and Services. In addition to driving operational excellence in core finance processes, GBS provides cross-functional insights to enhance compliance, operational efficiency and business performance. As a support organization, our mission is to find opportunities and influence outcomes for our business partners, while anticipating and managing risk. If you have a passion for learning and growth, solid finance experience, with the right balance of problem solving and critical thinking, this evolving, dynamic team could be for you. We are now seeking an Invoicing Compliance Team Lead to join the Order to Cash (O2C) team. The O2C team is a global organization and has counterparts in Austin, Cork, Singapore, and Shanghai. The Invoicing Compliance Team Lead will oversee the end-to-end invoicing lifecycle for the Americas, ensuring billing completeness and accuracy across SAP and complex in-country legal invoicing requirements. You will be the primary owner of our team's key and non key controls included in the Order Billing Controls program, with direct oversight for critical global controls. The Team Lead will also serve as a strategic partner to the Global Process Optimization (GPO) Team on high-impact global and cross-functional initiatives. Support a high-performing team of billing analysts, fostering a culture of innovation, and operational excellence in AMR billing completeness, critical close activities, and strategic e-invoicing vendor management. Act as a key strategic partner to the GPO Team, driving the successful execution of high-impact global and cross-functional initiatives that enhance efficiency and scalability across the Invoicing Compliance team. Ensure robust financial governance and compliance throughout our month-end and quarter-end close activities. Ensure relevant key and non-key SOX controls are performed in accordance with the control wording and in a timely manner, ensuring robust internal controls, mitigating risk, and upholding the highest standards of financial integrity and audit readiness. Strategically manage the forecasting and performance of our third-party invoicing vendors, optimizing resource allocation and driving cost-effective, high-quality service delivery. Serve as a trusted advisor, effectively communicating complex financial information and influencing strategic decisions across all levels of management and key business partners. Thoroughly review high-value billing adjustments and manual invoices to confirm their accuracy, proper authorization, and adherence to established supporting documentation requirements. Review current processes and seek out opportunities for efficiencies and driving continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
5+ years of experience in a finance or accounting role, with experience supporting high-performing teams, leading projects and processes in a multinational company
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with Excel and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
Experience in designing and implementing internal controls for new processes, coupled with strong control risk assessment skills.
Ability to analyze complex issues within interconnected systems and processes, identify root causes, and help develop effective, data-driven & global solutions

Responsibilities

Oversee the end-to-end invoicing lifecycle for the Americas, ensuring billing completeness and accuracy across SAP and complex in-country legal invoicing requirements.
Primary owner of team's key and non-key controls included in the Order Billing Controls program, with direct oversight for critical global controls.
Serve as a strategic partner to the Global Process Optimization (GPO) Team on high-impact global and cross-functional initiatives.
Support a high-performing team of billing analysts, fostering a culture of innovation, and operational excellence in AMR billing completeness, critical close activities, and strategic e-invoicing vendor management.
Drive the successful execution of high-impact global and cross-functional initiatives that enhance efficiency and scalability across the Invoicing Compliance team.
Ensure robust financial governance and compliance throughout month-end and quarter-end close activities.
Ensure relevant key and non-key SOX controls are performed in accordance with the control wording and in a timely manner, ensuring robust internal controls, mitigating risk, and upholding the highest standards of financial integrity and audit readiness.
Strategically manage the forecasting and performance of third-party invoicing vendors, optimizing resource allocation and driving cost-effective, high-quality service delivery.
Serve as a trusted advisor, effectively communicating complex financial information and influencing strategic decisions across all levels of management and key business partners.
Thoroughly review high-value billing adjustments and manual invoices to confirm their accuracy, proper authorization, and adherence to established supporting documentation requirements.
Review current processes and seek out opportunities for efficiencies and driving continuous improvement.