Accounts Payable Lead

Description

SCOPE:

The Accounts Payable lead will perform various duties as a Lead Team Member in the Accounts Payable department. Must have the ability to meet daily/weekly/monthly deadlines while maintaining accuracy. This role performs intermediate-level Accounts Payable activities. Successful candidates will have professional Accounts Payable experience, demonstrated ability to perform the full range of required Accounts Payable duties and prior experience with Great Plains software and Excel.

SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES & DELIVERABLES

• Ability to process a large volume of transactions within a specified period
• Ability to perform moderately complicated Accounts Payable functions and read a Chart of Accounts and interpret it
• Ability to adapt to various accounting software systems and other computer applications such as Excel while maintaining accuracy
• Ability to perform Accountant I functions and, on occasion, provide backup and training to other team members
• Ability to perform reconciliations of general ledger accounts, vendor statements, etc.
• Capable of prioritizing tasks to complete tasks within tight deadlines; possess excellent time management and organizational skills
• Be familiar and comfortable with reaching out to other departments or teams to obtain proper GL Account codes and invoice approvals
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and possess the ability to work in a team environment
• The ability to assist with external and internal audits by retrieving and providing accurate information and documentation

Job Responsibilities

• Accurately process vendor invoices ensuring proper GL Account coding and proper approval documentation
• Perform weekly pay cycles to ensure that all Christensen vendor accounts are paid accurately and in a timely manner
• Reconcile Vendor statements monthly
• Provide timely communication with vendors and internal management to address and resolve any payment issues
• Perform various month-end closing tasks
• Assist in administering the Corporate Credit Program

LEADERSHIP & TEAM REACH

• Work as a part of the Accounts Payable team, ensuring internal and external customer needs are always met
• Maintain interaction with the Operations team
• Assist in maintaining updated process/procedure documentation
• Possess the ability to become a strong individual leader by example and dedication
• May perform backup functions for other team members as needed.
• Remain open to restructuring as the demands of the business unit and company change
• Understand and live our Core Values

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a 2-year degree in accounting or 5+ years Account Payable experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with both internal and external partners
• Great Plains and Excel experience preferred
• Strong understanding of Excel, particularly in manipulating, sorting, and reconciling large amounts of data
• Work well under pressure and meet hard month, quarter, and year-end deadlines
• Highly organized with outstanding communication skills 
• Teamwork and problem-solving skills are essential

PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS

• Operates in a professional office environment.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit for long periods of times, talk, and hear.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers, with the ability to reach with hands and arms.
• This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

COMPANY OFFERED BENEFITS

As Christensen continues to fuel exponential growth, we pursue to offer a diverse portfolio of benefits coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs. A few elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, plus Ancillary Plans.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Savings Accounts.
  • Company provided long term disability and up to $50,000 of life insurance.

• 401(k) plan with a generous company contribution.
• Paid time off in addition to 7 company paid holidays.
• Parental Leave Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Recognition Program.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program.

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