Accounts Payable Lead

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; West Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Easton Select Group is seeking an Accounts Payable Lead in West Bridgewater, MA to oversee daily AP operations across multiple entities, ensuring accurate invoice processing, vendor reconciliation, and timely payments. The role emphasizes standardizing processes, improving visibility into liabilities, and scalable workflows to support growth.

The ideal candidate has 5–8+ years of hands-on AP experience, strong ERP knowledge (NetSuite), and proven problem‑solving, analytical, and communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5–8+ years of hands‑on AP experience across multiple entities.
• Full AP cycle knowledge: invoicing, coding, approvals, payments, vendor maintenance.
• Experience reconciling vendor accounts and aging payables.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite) and AP automation.
• Strong controls, audit readiness, and fraud prevention.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily AP operations across multiple entities.
• Review, code, approve, and process invoices.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor aging reports and manage payment schedules.
• Maintain vendor master data and documentation.
• Build scalable AP processes and improve visibility.

Skills

AP Cycle

Vendor Management

Analytical Skills

Communication

Time Management

Cross-Entity Coordination

NetSuite ERP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

NetSuite ERP

OCR Invoice Capture

Approval Workflow Tools

Job description

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Accounts Payable Lead

Finance Full Time Clerical West Bridgewater, MA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1171

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually

Accounts Payable Lead

Full-Time

Position Summary

We are seeking a hands‑on Accounts Payable Lead to oversee daily AP operations across a growing, multi‑entity organization. This role will ensure accurate and timely invoice processing, vendor account reconciliation, payment management, and professional vendor relationships while partnering with internal teams to resolve discrepancies and maintain strong financial controls. A key focus will be centralizing AP operations, standardizing processes, improving visibility into outstanding liabilities, and building scalable workflows to support growth. The ideal candidate brings strong technical AP knowledge, practical problem‑solving skills, sound judgment, and the ability to identify opportunities for process, workload, and staffing improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and actively participate in the daily processing of accounts payable across multiple entities, including invoice review, coding, approval routing, payment processing, and vendor account maintenance.
• Reconcile vendor statements and accounts, investigate discrepancies, resolve unapplied credits, identify missing invoices, and ensure outstanding balances are accurate and appropriately addressed.
• Monitor AP aging reports to identify overdue invoices, aged credits, payment issues, and other outstanding items requiring follow‑up or escalation.
• Manage payment schedules and priorities to ensure vendors are paid accurately and timely while coordinating with internal stakeholders on payment timing and cash availability.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors, managing inquiries, resolving disputes, researching payment status, and maintaining strong vendor relationships.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, duplicate invoices or payments, pricing differences, missing approvals, and other AP exceptions.
• Maintain accurate vendor master data and ensure appropriate documentation and verification procedures are followed when establishing or modifying vendor records.

Required Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5–8+ years of hands‑on accounts payable experience, preferably in a multi‑entity, multi‑location, or decentralized organization.
• Strong knowledge of the full AP cycle, including invoice processing, GL coding, approval workflows, payment runs, ACH/wire payments, and vendor account maintenance.
• Demonstrated experience reconciling vendor accounts, resolving discrepancies, researching outstanding balances, and managing aged payables.
• Proven ability to manage high‑volume AP workloads across multiple entities, prioritize competing deadlines, and maintain accuracy.
• Hands‑on experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite or similar platforms; familiarity with AP automation, OCR invoice capture, and approval workflow tools preferred.
• Solid understanding of internal controls, audit readiness, documentation standards, reconciliation processes, and fraud prevention.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills, with the ability to identify root causes and implement sustainable process improvements.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to collaborate effectively with vendors, internal stakeholders, and finance leadership.
• Ability to adapt to a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment, including acquisition integration, while enforcing policies and developing scalable AP processes.

At Easton Select Group, we are committed to creating a workplace where every individual’s skill and potential are valued. Rooted in the principles of merit, openness, and inclusivity, we strive to ensure access to opportunities for everyone. This role embodies these ideals, offering a chance to grow, lead, and make an impact through your unique expertise and abilities.

Join us and be part of a mission‑driven team that prioritizes innovation, collaboration, and continuous development.

What We Offer:

• A mission‑driven, inclusive environment focused on both individual and collective success.
• Opportunities for professional development to help you reach your career goals.