Accounts Payable Lead: Lead, Optimize & Collaborate

Thompson Thrift; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Thrift seeks an Accounts Payable Lead to guide the AP function, oversee vendor records, payments, and reconciliations, and support monthly close activities within the accounting team.

You will coach and develop the AP staff, drive process improvements, and collaborate with Construction Accountants and project teams to ensure accurate financial reporting for multifamily projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Five (5) years of accounting experience in a similar or progressively responsible role
• Significant experience with accounts payable, invoice processing, vendor management, payment processing, reconciliations

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day supervision of Accounting team members, including work allocation, prioritization, and oversight of deliverables
• Coach, train, and guide team members while supporting their ongoing professional growth and development
• Serve as an accounts payable subject matter expert and resource for resolving invoice, vendor, expense, payment, and related accounting issues
• Oversee accounts payable invoice processing and payment activity to ensure accuracy, timely completion, appropriate approvals, and compliance with Company procedures
• Review inventory invoices and ensure appropriate documentation, coding, approvals, and system records are maintained
• Coordinate vendor setup and maintenance, including required documentation, compliance information, and communication with vendors and internal stakeholders
• Review and coordinate Concur expense reports and corporate credit card processing and reconciliation
• Partner with Construction Accountants, project management, and other departments to research and resolve invoice, vendor, expense, and payment discrepancies
• Support monthly close activities, account reconciliations, financial reporting, year-end audit requirements, and requests from auditors and tax preparers
• Review accounts payable data and reporting for completeness, accuracy, and appropriate classification
• Support accounting, accounts payable, and expense-management systems, including integrations and routine troubleshooting
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounts payable processes, improve efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and reduce errors
• Build collaborative relationships across Accounting and with internal stakeholders, vendors, and external business partners
• Assist with special projects and additional accounting responsibilities as needed

Skills

Accounts payable

Vendor management

Expense reporting

Reconciliations

Financial analysis

Leadership

Process improvement

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Concur

Accounting software

Excel

Job description

Thompson Thrift seeks an Accounts Payable Lead to guide the AP function, oversee vendor records, payments, and reconciliations, and support monthly close activities within the accounting team.

You will coach and develop the AP staff, drive process improvements, and collaborate with Construction Accountants and project teams to ensure accurate financial reporting for multifamily projects.