Senior Accounts Payable Lead
About The Position
We’re looking for a passionate and curious Senior Accounts Payable Lead to join our Accounting team in Princeton, NJ. If you’re excited by new challenges, solving complex problems, and learning every step of the way, you might just be the perfect fit. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to drive impactful projects, collaborate with bright minds, and explore uncharted territories. As a Senior Accounts Payable Lead at Evotec, you'll have the freedom to ask the hard questions, think outside the box, and find creative solutions that push us forward. It’s a role where your curiosity will fuel both your personal growth and the success of the team. This role will act as an Accounts Payable Country Subject Matter Expert (AP SME) and will oversee the country related AP topics, ensuring compliance to global processes, while meeting local statutory, tax, and business requirements.
Requirements
- Successful university degree (or equivalent) in business administration, accounting, or finance
- 5+ years of experience in Accounts Payable or Accounting, ideally in a multinational environment
- Strong knowledge of end-to-end AP processes, including invoice lifecycle, payments, and vendor management
- Good understanding of local compliance requirements, including VAT and e-invoicing
- Knowledge of internal controls and SOX/ICFR frameworks
- Experience with ERP and digital tools for AP automation
- Proven track record in cross-functional collaboration.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and coordination skills
- International and intercultural open mindset
- Analytical mindset with a strong drive for quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement
- Fluent in written and spoken English
Nice To Haves
- Experience with IFS and SAP
- Experience in finance transformation projects
- Familiarity with process standardization
- Experience with automation initiatives (e.g., zero-touch invoice processing)
Responsibilities
- Act as the main US point of contact and subject matter expert for Accounts Payable related topics
- Ensure accurate and timely execution of local Accounts Payable processes, including invoice processing, travel & expense claims, and payment cycles
- Oversee local statutory and tax compliance
- Support month-end and year-end closing activities, including accruals and reconciliations related to AP
- Review and support payment preparation and validation, ensuring compliance with local requirements
- Monitor process performance and KPIs, managing escalations and driving issue resolution
- Contribute to process harmonization and continuous improvement initiatives in line with the global AP model to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and automation in AP workflows
- Support system implementations, testing, and process changes impacting Accounts Payable
- Develop and maintain standardized documentation for US AP processes
- Ensure alignment with corporate accounting policies and IFRS/GAAP requirements
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and SOX/ICFR requirements
- Collaborate with Internal Audit, SOX teams, and external auditors
- Partner with other accounting functions, Controlling, Tax, Procurement and Logistics, to ensure fast smooth end to end PTP process
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- short-term and long-term disability
- company paid basic life insurance
- 401k company match
- generous paid time off
- paid holiday
- wellness and transportation benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
