Accounts Payable Lead

Accounts Payable Lead - Hybrid

Location : Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Salary : $60,000-$70,000 annually

Schedule : Hybrid - primarily remote with up to two in-office days per week (Monday & Thursday). Flexible hours between 6am-6pm, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. Potential for overtime.

Reports to : Accounting Manager

About the Company and the Accounts Payable Lead Opportunity :

Our client, a well-established and growing company, is seeking an Accounts Payable Lead to join their large accounting team. This role is open due to an upcoming retirement and will start on a contract-to-hire basis, with the strong potential to transition into a permanent position.

Job Duties of the Accounts Payable Lead :

Manage a high volume of corporate billing and invoicing with accuracy and timeliness

Prioritize and process vendor payments to maintain strong business relationships

Maintain proactive vendor relations, addressing payment sensitivities and service cut-off risks

Partner with the operations team to align vendor payments with customer collections

Balance vendor payment speed with corporate cash flow needs, making informed prioritization decisions

Manually code accounts payable invoices, ensuring proper GL account allocation

Present AP data and reporting to management

Perform check runs and process onsite mail 1-2x per week

Review and analyze aging reports to identify and resolve outstanding payment issues

Qualifications for the Accounts Payable Lead :

5+ years of accounts payable experience

Strong background in vendor relations, manual coding, check runs, etc.

Experience with AP automation a plus

NetSuite experience a plus but not required

Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, lookups, linking sheets, presenting data)

Diligent, detail-oriented, and strong communicator

Patient, team player, and adaptable, with the ability to work independently and contribute to process improvements