Team Lead Accounts Payable

GEODIS•Brentwood, TN

13d

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Team Lead performs accounts payable functions, including gathering and entering company payment information, while providing leadership to a team of Accounts Payable Coordinators. The role provides guidance and coaching, organizes daily team tasks, leads training, resolves escalated inquiries, and supports process and project work with the Accounts Payable Supervisor and/or Manager. The position also works with vendors and systems to resolve invoice issues, processes payments, maintains records, supports reporting and reconciliations, audits travel and entertainment expenses, and documents and supports adherence to accounts payable policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Minimum 3 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of accounts payable software, procure-to-pay software, and/or logistics or TMS software.
PC literacy and experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Proficient Excel skills.
Ability to communicate appropriately across various levels of the organization using available communication tools.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 1 year of team leadership experience preferred.
Prior experience training others preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as an information and guidance resource for Accounts Payable Coordinators and manage complex or escalated inquiries.
Coach and mentor Coordinators, organize daily tasks to ensure coverage, and lead Coordinator training.
Assist the Accounts Payable Supervisor and/or Manager with creating and testing processes related to system changes.
Develop and implement project timelines and lead projects.
Work directly with vendors and systems to troubleshoot invoice issues and obtain resolution.
Prepare and process accounts payable checks and electronic payments.
Electronically file and maintain paid accounts payable invoices.
Generate and audit Coordinator batch payment journals.
Create and arrange Accounts Payable Coordinator KPI reporting.
Research accounts payable questions from vendors, operations personnel, and others.
Document accounts payable policies and procedures and support adherence to company policy, rules, and regulations.
Reconcile vendor accounts and prepare reports for distribution to Coordinators.
Audit travel and entertainment expenses in P2P software.
Perform other duties as assigned and required.

Benefits

Early wage access through the Rain financial wellness app.
Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health beginning on the first day of employment.
Health insurance after 30 days of employment.
Dental insurance after 30 days of employment.
Vision insurance after 30 days of employment.
401(k) match.
Paid maternity and paternity leave.
Career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs.
Employee discounts.
Fitness class discounts.
Free access to a relaxation and meditation app.
Free financial wellness programs.
Daycare discount program.
Opportunities to volunteer and give back to the community.