Location: Newnan, Georgia

Role Summary:

The Accounts Payable Lead will be a key financial partner for the Controller and various departments throughout the organization. The Accounts Payable Lead will be responsible for company-wide Accounts Payable activities and will play a critical, hands-on role in building a strong Accounts Payable function. This position analyzes the invoice flow and associated approvals for accuracy, ensures timely payments to vendors and prepares payment registers for approval. The individual will have a mandate to recommend new process improvement ideas that will drive value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the company-wide Accounts Payable function and own all aspects of accounts payable, travel and expense management, reporting and analysis
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of AP deliverables, including disbursements to vendors and reimbursements to staff, AP reconciliation activities, AP monthly close, and associated financial reporting
• Create and maintain formal Accounts Payable policies and procedures ensuring they are followed
• Ensure a strong internal control framework is followed and maintained within the Accounts Payable department
• Evaluate processes to identify opportunities for improving efficiencies including process automation and potential system enhancements/implementations
• Research and resolve issues or discrepancies
• Coordinate and assist Operations teams to resolve issues related to order creation and issuance approvals and receiving discrepancies that impact vendor invoice processing
• Work as liaison with travel and credit card providers to ensure proper reporting and to solve issues as they may arise
• Develop, manage, mentor, coach and retain staff
• Perform special and ad hoc projects as necessary

Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of Accounts Payable experience. Bachelor’s degree. Previous Manufacturing/Construction experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to execute and make professional and experienced judgmental decisions
• Change mindset with a track record of optimizing manual processes and driving efficiencies and automation where necessary
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic, rapidly changing and growing business environment
• Robust written, verbal and presentation skills
• Proven track record of effectively leading, mentoring, developing and retaining teams

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 7 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday