Lead Accounts Payable
Job Description:
Lead Accounts Payable
Vincor | Brea, CA
Compensation: $70,000–$73,000 per year
Vincor is seeking a hands-on Lead Accounts Payable professional to own and drive the full accounts payable process. This role calls for someone who can keep invoices moving, resolve discrepancies, maintain accurate records, and ensure payments are prepared accurately and on time.
The ideal candidate takes initiative, follows through, and is comfortable managing day-to-day AP priorities while keeping the larger financial picture in mind. At least five years of full-cycle accounts payable experience and hands-on Sage Intacct experience are required. Construction industry experience is preferred.
What You’ll Do
- Own the full-cycle accounts payable process, from invoice receipt and review through coding, approvals, payment processing and reconciliation.
- Review invoices for accuracy, appropriate supporting documentation and required approvals; identify duplicate charges and resolve discrepancies before payment.
- Enter and maintain accurate invoice, vendor and payment information in Sage Intacct.
- Coordinate payment schedules and prepare payment runs in accordance with established approval procedures and internal controls.
- Reconcile vendor statements, research outstanding balances and resolve billing or payment issues directly with vendors and internal teams.
- Follow up on missing invoices, documentation and approvals to keep payments moving and prevent avoidable delays.
- Monitor AP aging and open items, communicating upcoming obligations and unresolved issues to the appropriate team members.
- Maintain organized records and a clear audit trail for invoices, approvals, payments and vendor correspondence.
- Support month-end close through AP reconciliations, outstanding-invoice review and preparation of supporting schedules.
- Identify opportunities to improve AP workflows, accuracy and efficiency, and take ownership of following improvements through.
What You Bring
- At least five years of progressive, full-cycle accounts payable experience, including independently managing invoice processing, payments, vendor reconciliations and month-end AP activities.
- Hands-on experience using Sage Intacct for accounts payable.
- Working knowledge of invoice coding, reconciliations, payment processing and AP internal controls.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the ability to organize, review and reconcile financial information.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities without losing track of deadlines or outstanding issues.
- Clear, professional communication skills and confidence working with vendors and internal stakeholders.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving, with the judgment to investigate discrepancies and escalate issues when needed.
- Discretion when handling confidential financial and vendor information.
Preferred Experience
- Accounts payable experience in construction or a related project-based environment.
- Familiarity with project or job-cost coding and construction-related vendor or subcontractor invoices.
- Experience improving AP procedures or serving as the primary resource for accounts payable questions.
The Opportunity
This is an opportunity for an experienced AP professional who enjoys taking ownership, staying involved in the details, and keeping the entire payable process running smoothly.
Required Skills:
Discretion Support Accounts Payable Approvals Ownership Internal Controls Compensation Attention To Detail Construction Communication Skills Payments Vendors Records Excel Preparation Research Documentation Microsoft Excel Communication