Accounts Payable Team Lead

The Coborn’s Accounting Team is looking for an Accounts Payable (AP) Team Lead to help bring our AP team to the next level!  As the AP Team Lead  you will provide leadership and direction to the Accounts Payable team.  You will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of Accounts Payable operational processes. and ensure that all procedures and standards are met, oversee workloads, assign balanced distribution of work on the team, and lead the monthly Accounts Payable close processes.

Accounts Payable Operations

• Oversee daily AP processing, including invoice entry, vendor payments, and expense reimbursements.
• Oversee and manage daily automated clearing house (ACH) payments, check payment runs, rent payments and positive pay administration. Ensure all vendor payments are processed with accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies and internal controls. Take ownership of validating payment files, coordinating approvals, and monitoring cash flow impacts.
• Review and approve AP transactions as needed to maintain accuracy and compliance.
• Resolve escalated vendor inquiries and payment issues with professionalism and timeliness.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, approval workflows, and internal controls.

Month End Close & Reporting

• Lead the AP month-end close process, ensuring cutoffs and deadlines are met and the monthly results are accurate.
• Ensure accurate posting of expenses and timely preparation of pre close reports and journal entries.
• Collaborate with Accounting teams to support close deadlines and audit requirements.

Process Improvement & Compliance

• Create and maintain department standard operating procedures and training guides; manage the onboarding and training process for new staff to support their effectiveness and long-term success.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and automation in AP workflows.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, GAAP standards, and applicable tax and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with external auditors by preparing and providing AP documentation as needed.

Team Leadership

• Provide direct supervision to the Accounts Payable Processor team.
• Build a high-performing, engaged team by mentoring, training, and recognizing team contributions.
• Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross functional departments to streamline processes and resolve accounting-related issues.

What's In It For Me?

Our remarkable employees are at the heart of everything we do. At Coborn’s, we’re committed to creating a supportive and rewarding workplace—one that offers a vibrant, team-oriented environment, ongoing career growth, and meaningful benefits. As an employee-owned company, we believe in investing in our people and their futures.

We’re proud to offer a variety of benefits to both our full-time and part-time employees, including: 

• 10% employee discount on grocery items, with additional franchise-specific discounts available at company owned Ace Hardware, Caribou Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert’s, and Pet Supplies Plus locations.
• Get Paid Daily with DailyPay – for employees who would like access to their pay before payday, we offer this great benefit!
• Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation)
• Paid Floating Holidays & time and a half (1 ½) paid for hours worked on a company-recognized holiday!
• Sunday Premium Pay – an extra $1 per hour for hours worked on Sundays (some exclusions apply)
• Paid Military Leave
• Employee recognition programs with monetary rewards including in-store vouchers, years of service, and employee of the month
• Employee Health & Wellness Programs, Challenges and Resources – to assist our team members in living a life of wellbeing!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – unlimited phone access to legal, financial, and work-life services and up to five free in-person counseling sessions, per situation/issue, per year
• Access to a national discount marketplace for travel, electronics, auto/home insurance , entertainment and more!
• Tools, resources and opportunities for career growth and development
• 401(k) plan options – we also match up to 20% of the first 5% contributed
• Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) – yes, we’re employee-owned! Our team members benefit from the success of the company through this company-sponsored benefit!
• Education benefits including tuition discount and scholarship programs
• Additional Voluntary Benefits – such as vision, accident and critical illness insurances

If you’re hired or promoted into a full-time position with our company, you will also be eligible for: Medical & Dental Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Adoption Reimbursement, Paid Family Caregiver Leave, as well as company-sponsored Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance!

Education & Experience

• Requires an Associate’s degree in Accounting and at least two years of relevant experience or training.

We believe that building a team of people with different backgrounds, beliefs, experiences and perspectives inspires fresh thinking and opens us up to new possibilities. We are an EEO/AA Employer - All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Are you friendly, dependable, and passionate about working with people?  At Coborn’s, Inc., we love serving our guests, supporting our communities, and helping our team members grow their careers.  If you’re looking for a place where you can build a future while making a positive impact every day, we’d love to talk to you about joining our team!

Coborn's, Inc. is a fast-growing, employee-owned grocery retailer proudly serving communities across the Midwest. Our family of grocery stores includes Coborn's, Cash Wise Foods, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher's, Tadych’s Marketplace Foods, Sullivan’s Foods, and Kessler’s. We offer our guests an elevated shopping experience—both in-store and online—focused on freshness, value, and convenience. Guided by our company vision to inspire happiness, healthy living, and simplicity, this principle has fueled our growth for more than 100 years and is at the heart of everything we do.

Coborn’s, Inc. also owns and operates liquor stores under the Coborn’s Liquor, Cash Wise Liquor, Andy’s Liquor, and Captain Jack’s brands. In addition, we operate fuel kiosks and convenience store locations under the Little Dukes and Coborn’s Express names. Many of our grocery stores also feature full-service pharmacies to support the health and wellness of our guests. We manage a variety of other retail businesses in markets where the fit is right, including Ace Hardware, Country Floral Gifts & Greenhouse, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Brothers Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert’s, Godfather’s Pizza, and Pet Supplies Plus. To support our diverse retail operations, we operate our own central bakery, fresh foods commissary, and grocery warehouse and distribution center.

Salary : $63,000 - $99,000