Associate Team Lead, Accounts Payable (US)

Overview

Associate Team Leader, Finance AP. Primarily responsible for direct supervision of assigned team members, supporting the Team Manager and IBU management in implementing strategic plans and objectives for the function.

What you'll do

• Manage a team of 8 to 10 Accounts Payable associates.
• Own the Accounts Payable process, including invoice allocation and management of multiple Accounts Payable systems and RPA fallout queue.
• Process invoices with discrepancies (direct and indirect invoices).
• Manage the pricing queue.
• Perform supplier statement reconciliation.
• Adhere to the weekly twice payment schedule.
• Handle logistics reconciliation, utilities upload, month-end activities, 1099 filing and SOX compliance.
• Oversee day-to-day Accounts Payable operations and guide the team when required.
• Track metrics.
• Conduct performance reviews and one-on-one discussions, provide timely feedback, identify training needs and support onboarding.
• Manage workload distribution and capacity utilization, ensure effective load balancing, and promote process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Act as the primary point of contact for business partners, conduct regular team reviews and escalations, and support hiring activities.
• Identify opportunities to expand the team's scope and value-added contributions.
• Develop a cohesive and motivated team.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 8 to 10 years of professional accounting, AP or finance experience.
• 3 to 4 years of people management experience.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Flexible working in shifts as required (night shift).
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Positive attitude to change and adaptability to meet new challenges.
• Ability to work under pressure with good time management skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in different ERPs, such as Infor Baan, LN or Oracle.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru, India.
• Shift work required, including night shift.
• Key performance measures: internal customer satisfaction, accuracy in team deliverables, and adherence to timelines.