Accounts Payable Operations Lead - On-Site Finance Role

PIM Brands; Park Ridge (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

401(k) with match

Benefits from Day 1

Paid time off

Job summary

PIM Brands is seeking an Accounts Payable Operations Lead to own end-to-end AP across multiple entities at our Park Ridge, NJ headquarters. You will drive process improvements, manage complex transactions, and ensure timely payments while guiding the AP team.

The role reports to the Senior Accountant and involves collaboration with Treasury and other finance teams. A strong SAP/ERP background and advanced Excel skills are required for this high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in accounts payable or procure-to-pay in a corporate environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Hands-on SAP/ERP experience; SAP S/4HANA preferred
• SAP Ariba, P2P, e-invoicing, or workflow platform experience preferred
• Advanced Excel skills: PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS
• Provide status updates and analyses to leadership and elevate issues with recommended solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong knowledge of PO and non-PO invoice processing, three-way matching, vendor master controls
• Experience with month-end close, AP reconciliations, accruals, 1099 reporting
• Proven success improving AP processes, reducing cycle times and errors
• Experience increasing first-pass accuracy and on-time payments
• Skilled at using workflow data and KPIs to drive improvements

Responsibilities

• Manage the full invoice-to-payment process including coding, approvals, payments, and recordkeeping
• Review and process PO and non-PO invoices for accuracy and proper approvals
• Match invoices, purchase orders, and receipts; resolve discrepancies with stakeholders
• Prepare and process ACH, check, and wire payments
• Monitor payment approvals, releases, and bank transactions
• Post payments and resolve uncleared or failed transactions
• Coordinate cash funding needs with Treasury
• Track open items, aging invoices, and payment issues to ensure timely resolution
• Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve account discrepancies
• Process employee expense reports and corporate card transactions
• Handle check voids, stop payments, reissues, and special payments
• Support month-end close, reconciliations, audits, and 1099 reporting
• Maintain procedures, train team members, and support system improvements
• Analyze AP metrics and recommend process improvements
• Improve workflows, reduce errors, and increase processing efficiency
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, payment policies, and fraud prevention

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

SAP/ERP

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Ariba

Excel

Job description

PIM Brands is seeking an Accounts Payable Operations Lead to own end-to-end AP across multiple entities at our Park Ridge, NJ headquarters. You will drive process improvements, manage complex transactions, and ensure timely payments while guiding the AP team.

The role reports to the Senior Accountant and involves collaboration with Treasury and other finance teams. A strong SAP/ERP background and advanced Excel skills are required for this high-volume environment.