Financial Accounts Payable Lead

Job Objective

The Financial Accounts Payable Lead team at ERM is a function that resides within the Finance Department, responsible for ensuring payment of ERM’s payables. This highly critical team ensures ERM fulfills its financial commitments to its vendors, partners, and employees in a timely and highly reliable manner.

ERM is seeking an Accounts Payable Lead, who will both fulfill the Account Payable responsibilities as well as provide leadership and coaching to Associate team members on the day-to-day activities, including progressing payables through the lifecycle for both vendor invoices and employee expenses. As the Lead, this individual would also support the team in resolving escalations and tracking overall invoice status. In addition, the Lead responsibilities include helping recruit, onboard/train, and operationally manage the Associates on the team.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

% Time

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Oversee AP Vendor and Expense Report Staff
• Monitor AP Vendor and Expense Report inboxes
• Coordinate weekly list for review for Vendor Invoices and Expense Reports
• Process assigned invoices
• Responsible for the proper correction of any invoice or payment errors
• Resolve outstanding issues related to delays in processing
• Manage weekly payment process, including payment uploads
• Conduct regular review of aging to ensure timely payment
• Ensure compliance to ERM policies and procedures, including proper approvals
• Manage vendor set up process
• Manage calendar and fiscal year end processes, including audit requests

Influence And Decision Making Authority

Job Requirements & Capabilities

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma (Bachelors preferred)
• Five to eight years of accounts payable experience (professional services experience preferred)
• Ability to work 2nd shift
• In-office during onboarding, then transition to hybrid (3 days/week)
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as CA, CMA, CPA, or equivalent is preferred.

Job specific capabilities/skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with both internal and external customers, across all levels and functions
• Ability to work with minimal direction and in a highly collaborative manner to meet required deadlines and perform all necessary tasks
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to prioritize tasks effectively and complete them accurately
• Highly motivated with strong work ethic to own and drive tasks to full resolution
• Strong computer skills, including Excel and experience using mid-to high-level accounting software packages (e.g. BST, Deltek, Oracle)
• Experience with Rydoo preferred