Accounts Payable Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Accounts Payable Lead

HiredFirst

Full-time, Contract

In-Office | Geneva, NY, United States

The Opportunity

You’re the kind of person who is always looking to learn. You want to grow into something greater and you’re looking for an employer encourages and supports your professional development. HiredFirst promotes advancement and rewards our employees based on individual performance and merit. Sure you’ll have exposure to the team, but all of our people are accountable for their success. Competitive and focused, our team is on a mission to deliver excellence. We also know that this can only be accomplished by supporting our employee growth and development. By providing frequent feedback and consistently measuring progress, we’ve discovered the recipe for success that’s delivered year over year growth since our first year of business. This a culture of winning. At HiredFirst we breed winners.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the accounts payable process to ensure timely payments.

• Develop and implement strategies to improve payment processes and efficiency.

• Monitor and analyze accounts payable metrics to drive performance improvements.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve payment discrepancies.

• Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards.

• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities within the accounts payable function.

• Train and mentor junior staff in accounts payable best practices.

• Manage vendor relationships to ensure effective communication and service.

• Prepare and present reports on accounts payable activities to management.

• Assist in the annual audit process by providing necessary documentation.

• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in accounts payable.

Experience/Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing accounts payable processes effectively.

• Eagerness to learn and adapt to evolving accounts payable best practices.

• Strong focus on achieving targets and measuring results consistently.

• Strong analytical skills to monitor and improve accounts payable metrics.

• Knowledge of compliance standards in accounting and company policies.

• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies.

• Excellent communication skills for managing vendor relationships.

• Experience in identifying cost-saving opportunities within accounts payable.

• Proficient in preparing and presenting financial reports to management.

• Experience in training and mentoring junior staff in best practices.