Accounts Payable Lead
Remote
Contracted
Mid Level
Job Brief – Accounts Payable Lead
Why work for us
Talent is distributed but Opportunities are not – Assembly Industries is breaking that pattern by building an AI-enabled talent platform that connects top-tier, highly skilled global professionals with innovative companies across the US. As a fast-growing startup, we are laser-focused on impactful growth, agile strategies, and exceptional results.
Client Overview
Our client provides strategic IT leadership, robust security, and operational excellence
tailored specifically for mid-market enterprises ($150M–$2B revenue). They seek a hands-on yet
strategically minded Accounts Payable Lead (remote) to work with their California-based
agriculture client. This person will be responsible for processing all functions related to accounts
payable. They will work alongside the Accounting Manager to ensure timely processing of all
payments, invoices and reporting. They will be responsible for the close of a company store,
reconciliation of payments and receipts. They will be responsible for maintaining organization of
AP files and record retention.
Position Overview
The Accounts Payable Lead will be responsible for executing the full-cycle accounts payable process, including invoice processing, payment scheduling, vendor account management, and reconciliation tasks. The role requires a high level of accuracy and timeliness in processing payments such as rents, leases, reimbursements, and credit cards, while ensuring compliance with company policies and leveraging prompt-pay discounts.
Description of Essential Duties and Functions
Why work for us
Talent is distributed but Opportunities are not – Assembly Industries is breaking that pattern by building an AI-enabled talent platform that connects top-tier, highly skilled global professionals with innovative companies across the US. As a fast-growing startup, we are laser-focused on impactful growth, agile strategies, and exceptional results.
Client Overview
Our client provides strategic IT leadership, robust security, and operational excellence
tailored specifically for mid-market enterprises ($150M–$2B revenue). They seek a hands-on yet
strategically minded Accounts Payable Lead (remote) to work with their California-based
agriculture client. This person will be responsible for processing all functions related to accounts
payable. They will work alongside the Accounting Manager to ensure timely processing of all
payments, invoices and reporting. They will be responsible for the close of a company store,
reconciliation of payments and receipts. They will be responsible for maintaining organization of
AP files and record retention.
Position Overview
The Accounts Payable Lead will be responsible for executing the full-cycle accounts payable process, including invoice processing, payment scheduling, vendor account management, and reconciliation tasks. The role requires a high level of accuracy and timeliness in processing payments such as rents, leases, reimbursements, and credit cards, while ensuring compliance with company policies and leveraging prompt-pay discounts.
Description of Essential Duties and Functions
- Performs and understands all accounts payable functions: matching, batching, coding,
entering, posting, and validating interfaced batches. Processes payments of all rents,
leases, corporate travel reimbursements and corporate credit cards. Posts invoices in
ERP system, Microsoft Navision, for payment in a timely manner, including ACH/Wires.
Schedules payment runs (ACH/Wire/ Check) according to due date and ensure all
prompt-pay discounts are taken. - Identifies and obtains credits due from vendors. Monitors vendor accounts to ensure
timely payment and reconciles vendor statements. Prepares month-end and year-end
reports for Accounts Payable, including reviewing account reconciliations. Researches
and resolves invoice discrepancies and issues. - Communicates with vendors to resolve A/P issues and reconcile statements in order to
avoid hold issues. Make bank deposits as needed. - Reviews the Open Purchase Order report weekly. Accomplishes corporate accounting
department and organization mission by completing related results as needed. - Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective
functioning of the work unit. Attends meetings as requested.
- 4-7 years’ accounts payable experience
- Ability to resolve issues encountered during the full cycle accounts payable process.
- Possesses excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
- Possess strong administrative writing skills and excellent verbal communication skills are essential.
- Ability to work independently and carry out assignments to completion within the
parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices. - Ability to organize and prioritize own work; reprioritize continuously throughout the day or week as needed.
- Possesses strong computer skills and be proficient in MS Office, Word, Excel, and
Outlook; ability to operate standard office equipment. - Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential functions consistent with Sunkist standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
- Ability to: talk and listen effectively on the telephone; read, write and understand written documents and policy; sit for sustained periods of time.
- Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other
information. - Ability to understand, remember, and communicate routine, factual information.
- Ability to organize and prioritize own work.
- Ability to use logic, critical thinking and problem solving skills to solve invoicing problems and account reconciliations.
- Ability to add subtract, multiply, divide and to record, balance, and check results for
accuracy. - Ability to work individually and in a team for the purpose of collaborating and completing
projects. - Ability to understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines.
- Ability to communicate with individuals by utilizing a telephone, computer, or
interpersonal skills. - Ability to compute, analyze and interpret data for reporting purposes.
This is a remote position.
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