Accounts Payable Lead

Wasillachamber; Wasilla (AK); On-site; USD 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Job summary

Wasillachamber in Alaska is seeking an Accounts Payable Lead to manage and develop the AP team. You will ensure accurate, timely invoice processing, maintain vendor relations, and leads initiatives to improve efficiency through ERP and automation tools.

You will report to leadership on KPIs, support audits, and contribute to continuous process improvements while working on-site in Alaska.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounts payable experience, 2 years in a supervisory or lead role with direct reports in a high-volume environment.
• Experience with Sage 300 or any other mid-size ERP System, along with AP automation tools and electronic payment platforms.
• Experience leading or supporting system implementations or process reengineering highly desired.
• Ability to work well under pressure, manage high volume, and independently prioritize workload, while working on multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, and Excel) and the ability to manipulate large amounts of data
• Must be proactive about identifying process inefficiencies & proposing workflow improvements
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; high degree of accuracy
• Strong leadership, team management, and team building skills
• Capable of quickly comprehending new information and technologies
• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills; must be able to document and explain process change, system controls or compliance requirements concisely

Responsibilities

• Lead the Accounts Payable function, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and on time.
• Mentor and develop AP team.
• Collaborate across departments to resolve payment issues and maintain vendor relationships.
• Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and drive system enhancements (ERP and automation).
• Track KPIs, produce reports for leadership, support audits, and contribute to compliance initiatives across the organization.

Skills

Accounts payable

Leadership

ERP systems

Excel

Vendor relations

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Sage 300

AP automation tools

Electronic payment platforms

Job description

Accounts Payable Lead
AK (on-site)
$65,000+ DOE

Use your accounting experience to help build Alaska’s future!

For more than five decades, this Alaska-based construction firm has delivered some of the state’s most complex and meaningful projects—from healthcare campuses and civic facilities to remote infrastructure in challenging environments. The company takes pride in doing things right, supporting its people, and fostering a culture where hard work and balance go hand in hand. As operations continue to grow, the finance team is expanding to strengthen cost accuracy, efficiency, and strategic decision-making across a diverse portfolio.
Your day-to-day: You’ll lead the Accounts Payable function, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and on time while mentoring and developing your AP team. Collaborating across departments, you’ll resolve payment issues, maintain strong vendor relationships, and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency. You’ll track KPIs, produce reports for leadership, support audits, and drive system enhancements, including ERP and automation tools. In addition, you’ll apply accounting expertise to analyze transactions, support compliance, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

We’re looking for:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounts payable experience, 2 years in a supervisory or lead role with direct reports in a high-volume environment.
• Experience with Sage 300 or any other mid-size ERP System, along with AP automation tools and electronic payment platforms.
• Experience leading or supporting system implementations or process reengineering highly desired.
• Ability to work well under pressure, manage high volume, and independently prioritize workload, while working on multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills and proficiencies (Outlook, Word, and Excel) and the ability to manipulate large amounts of data required
• Must be proactive about identifying process inefficiencies & proposing workflow improvements
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; high degree of accuracy
• Strong leadership, team management, and team building skills
• Capable of quickly comprehending new information and technologies
• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills; must be able to document and explain process change, system controls or compliance requirements concisely

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