Team Leader, Accounts Payable

Overview

This role includes two openings to support regions for Buckhead Meat & Seafood: Western and Eastern.

The position is work-from-home/remote and must be based in the U.S.

The Payables Team Lead provides day-to-day direction and support to the Payables Team. The role oversees and ensures timely payment processing activities, including guidance, troubleshooting support, and escalation of issues. This position is responsible for leading, developing, and supporting the AP staff, achieving team service level agreement targets and internal team goals, and overseeing global processing teams to ensure service levels and quality requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and support to SBS staff, including proactive guidance, troubleshooting support, and issue escalation.
• Oversee and coordinate the activities of the accounts payable team.
• Coordinate with SBS Global and Local processing teams to ensure service levels and quality requirements are met.
• Ensure timely and effective completion of all AP invoice processing activities, including payment dispute resolution and account reconciliations.
• Review and analyze metric reports and address areas of concern.
• Oversee investigation of root cause analysis and development of solutions for process improvements.
• Work closely with the Service Delivery Lead to obtain final approval on issues and reporting needs.
• Troubleshoot escalated issues, make decisions, communicate, and escalate as appropriate.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) or equivalent.
• 5 years progressive, related experience in accounts payable.
• 2 years experience in a supervisory or team leader role leading team members.

Abilities & Skills

• Strong knowledge of accounts payable policies and processes.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledgeable of accounting applications.
• Strong analytical and issue resolution capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and specialized accounting/finance software ERP systems (i.e., Workday).
• Ability to collaborate and work across functions within the organization and with GPOs.

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified.

Location

Work-from-home/remote, based in the U.S.