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Accounts Payable Lead
| Company | Airtable |
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| Location | San Francisco, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $109600 – $149400 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in accounts payable.
- Strong knowledge of SOX compliance and internal controls.
- Experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity; proven track record of supporting high performing teams.
- Proficiency in Navan, Brex, and Workday is preferred.
- Experience with financial close systems such as Blackline or FloQast.
- Proven track record of driving process improvements and implementing best practices.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Strong organizational skills with a commitment to timely follow-up and task completion.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Sr. Manager and departmental leadership in analyzing, designing, and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in accounts payable operations.
- Identify and resolve bottlenecks in the Procure-to-Pay workflow.
- Champion change management initiatives to ensure smooth transitions and adoption of process improvements.
- Document, update, and maintain all desktop procedures to ensure consistency and clarity in accounts payable processes.
- Ensure accurate and timely payment processing of invoices, expenses, customer refund payments, and ad hoc transactions.
- Ensure adherence to SOX controls and compliance with company policies and financial regulations.
- Provide managerial support, including supervising, training, and supporting offshore accounts payable teams, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback.
- Act as back-up and support for the international AP teams.
- Foster a collaborative, adaptable, and accountable work environment.
- Generate and analyze AP reports to provide insights and track key team performance metrics to ensure departmental efficiency.
- Leverage experience creating dashboards to enhance visibility into AP performance and process efficiency.
- Utilize data and reporting to provide insights to departmental leadership on departmental performance and opportunities for improvement.
- Review and approve journal entries related to accounts payable.
- Perform account reconciliations and resolve any discrepancies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with offshore team management.
- Experience in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.
- Analytical mindset with a focus on problem-solving and efficiency.
- Enthusiasm for leading and managing change management initiatives.
- Advanced experience in creating dashboards and visual reports to support data-driven decision-making.
