Accounts Payable Lead

Musco Sports Lighting; Oskaloosa (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Musco is seeking an Accounts Payable Lead for our Oskaloosa office to oversee AP operations, review invoices, assist with month-end close, perform account reconciliations, and maintain vendor relationships in line with Musco policies.

The role focuses on resolving complex AP issues, improving processes, and strengthening internal controls while ensuring accurate timely payments in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field preferred; equivalent work experience may be considered.
• Two or more years of accounts payable or general accounting experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP AP AR General Ledger.
• Ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast paced environment.
• Strong Excel skills and aptitude for using automated accounting systems.
• Customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Be a resource for AP team members to help investigate and resolve complex accounts payable problems including vendor statements and AP Clearing items.
• Reviewing and approving vendor invoice journals and payment batches for multiple companies.
• Provide a collaborative point of contact with external vendors and internal managers regarding payment status inquiries and exceptions to internal processes.
• Complete vendor credit applications, credit references, new vendor information forms, vendor audit requests and sales tax certificates.
• Set up new vendors in accounting system and collect required W-9s.
• Verify and set up ACH banking information for domestic and international vendors.
• Reconcile accounts and create month end journal entries related to prepaid expenses and insurance.
• Help evaluate processes and procedures and implement improvements.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical skills

GAAP knowledge

Vendor management

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Accounts Payable Lead The Musco Accounting team has an opening for an Accounts Payable Lead at our Oskaloosa office This position will oversee Accounts Payable operations by reviewing invoice entries assisting with month end close activities performing account reconciliations maintaining vendor relationships and ensuring compliance with company policies This position will be the primary resource for the AP team members to help resolve out of the ordinary transactions and situations with outcomes that are consistent with Musco processes and system requirements They wil help identify and implement process improvements including strengthening internal controls If your experience aligns with the qualifications outlined below we look forward to hearing from you.

Essential Criteria

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business or related field preferred; equivalent work experience may be considered
• Two or more years of accounts payable or general accounting experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong knowledge of GAAP AP AR General Ledger
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to prioritize workload meet deadlines and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast paced environment
• Strong Excel skills and aptitude for using automated accounting systems
• Customer service skills

Roles and Responsibilities

• Be a resource for AP team members to help investigate and resolve the more complex problems associated with accounts payable including vendor statements and AP Clearing items
• Responsible for reviewing and approving vendor invoice journals and payment batches for multiple companies
• Provide a collaborative point of contact with external vendors and internal managers regarding all aspects of the accounts payable process particularly payment status inquiries and exceptions to internal processes
• Complete vendor credit applications credit references new vendor information forms vendor audit requests and sales tax certificates
• Set up new vendors in accounting system and collect required W 9s
• Verify and set up ACH banking information for domestic and international vendors
• Reconcile accounts and create month end journal entries related to prepaid expenses and insurance
• Help evaluate processes and procedures and implement improvements

Who is Musco

For more than 50 years Musco has specialized in sports and large area lighting and technology providing innovative solutions for projects in more than 135 countries Headquartered in Oskaloosa Iowa Musco has more than 2100 team members worldwide Musco was named an Iowa Top Workplace by The Des Moines Register 20232025 and a USA TODAY Top Workplace 20252026.

Learn more at wwwmuscocom

Team Culture and Partnerships

At Musco we offer meaningful work in a team first culture with continuous learning and professional development We value work life balance providing flexibility for community involvement family activities and personal time We have a generous benefit package created with the Team in mind It includes varying health insurance plans vision and dental insurance PTO 401k profit sharing and more As supporters of recreational organizations we help ensure safer and more enjoyable playing experiences worldwide If giving back resonates with you learn more about our partnerships At Musco we make it happen and want you to be a part of it Stay connected with us LinkedIn Facebook Instagram YouTube