Team Lead, Ops Accounting

Tractor Supply Company • Brentwood, TN

12d

About The Position

This position is responsible for leading Accounts Payable (A/P) functions, including leading team members, processes, and systems that contribute to ensuring that all invoices, debit and credit memos are processed correctly, paid in a timely manner, and general ledger accounts/metrics are appropriately maintained and analyzed. This position is also responsible for collaborating with multiple internal functional teams and external vendors to maintain accurate A/P data and efficient processes.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of direct experience within an Accounts Payable role or experience in a high volume Accounting department.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field is preferred. Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office and Systems, Applications, and Processes (SAP)
• Ability to proactively identify development opportunities
• Ability to create individual improvement plans to improve and maintain team morale and retention.

Responsibilities

• Coach, retain, and assist with hiring A/P team members in order to ensure accurate and efficient processing of data through all of the A/P systems and processes.
• Facilitate team member reviews, check-ins, and AP team business reviews.
• Lead all A/P processes and ensure the team is using best practices.
• Evaluate current processes and implement new processes to improve the effectiveness of the department. Communicate changes to appropriate parties both inside and outside of Tractor Supply Company (TSC).
• Prepare and distribute monthly department operating metrics with year-over-year comparisons to identify root causes of performance issues or A/P related risks. Implement changes to improve any related issues.
• Work with the merchandising teams, stores, distribution centers and external vendors to resolve invoice variances and vendor disputes.
• Work with vendors and Informational Technology (IT) departments to resolve suspended invoices.
• Ensure all internal and external A/P questions are addressed by the team in a timely manner.
• Make judgments on paybacks for vendor disputes and other adjustments to upper management.
• Review requested vendor statements for resolution of outstanding invoices and credit memos, as they relate to open receipts.
• Review A/P electronic data interchange (EDI) functions and train team members who review electronically transmit invoice data.
• Ensure TSC is taking advantage of credit terms to the greatest extent possible while also maximizing opportunities for cash discounts for early payment.

Benefits

• Our benefits extend beyond medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company-paid life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance, for all full-time Team Members and all part-time Team Members.
• Part time new hires gain eligibility for TSC Benefits by averaging at least 15 hours per week during their 90-day lookback period.
• The lookback period starts the first of the month following the date of hire.
• If the 15-hour requirement was met, the benefits eligibility date will be the first day of the month following 4 months of continuous service.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees