Accounts Payable Team Lead

Mortenson; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plans

Dental plan

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Mental health tool and resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym Membership Discount Program

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking an Accounts Payable Team Lead to provide day-to-day operational leadership and subject matter expertise for the AP team. You will deliver accurate, timely AP services through training, auditing, workload coordination, systems testing, process documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will act as a resource for team members, business partners, and leadership while aligning with policies, SLAs, and department goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of Accounts Payable experience required.
• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable processes, controls, and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to train, coach, and mentor others.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze problems, identify root causes, and recommend solutions.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership and Development: coordinate onboarding, training, cross-training, and knowledge sharing across the Accounts Payable team.
• Quality, Compliance, and Controls: review transactions for accuracy and governance.
• Systems, Process Improvement, and Performance Reporting: lead or support testing for AP systems and implement improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Training

Coaching

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Oracle

Kofax

Vertex

ServiceNow

Job description

Summary

Mortenson is currently seeking an

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• Team Leadership and Development
• Coordinate onboarding, training, cross-training, and knowledge sharing across the Accounts Payable team.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and process support to promote consistency, service quality, and operational excellence.
• Support daily workload coordination, queue monitoring, escalation resolution, and team communications.
• Quality, Compliance, and Controls
• Review transactions and processes to support accuracy, consistency, and compliance with departmental procedures, internal controls, and financial governance requirements.
• Identify trends, recurring errors, control concerns, and process gaps; recommend corrective actions and escalse significant risks as appropriate.
• Systems, Process Improvement, and Performance Reporting
• Lead or support testing activities for Accounts Payable systems, including regression testing, enhancements, break fix efforts, upgrades, and new technology implementations.
• Identify and support process improvements, automation opportunities, technology adoption, and best practices.
• Assist with department metrics, performance indicators, reporting, and special assignments as requested.
• Perform other duties and special assignments as requested.

Summary

Mortenson is currently seeking an Accounts Payable Team Lead that will provide day-to-day operational leadership and subject matter expertise for the Accounts Payable team. Support the delivery of accurate, timely, and consistent accounts payable services through training, auditing, workload coordination, systems testing, process documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Act as a resource for team members, business partners, and leadership while promoting alignment with company policies, service level expectations, and departmental goals.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership and Development
• Coordinate onboarding, training, cross-training, and knowledge sharing across the Accounts Payable team.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and process support to promote consistency, service quality, and operational excellence.
• Support daily workload coordination, queue monitoring, escalation resolution, and team communications.
• Quality, Compliance, and Controls
• Review transactions and processes to support accuracy, consistency, and compliance with departmental procedures, internal controls, and financial governance requirements.
• Identify trends, recurring errors, control concerns, and process gaps; recommend corrective actions and escalse significant risks as appropriate.
• Systems, Process Improvement, and Performance Reporting
• Lead or support testing activities for Accounts Payable systems, including regression testing, enhancements, break fix efforts, upgrades, and new technology implementations.
• Identify and support process improvements, automation opportunities, technology adoption, and best practices.
• Assist with department metrics, performance indicators, reporting, and special assignments as requested.
• Perform other duties and special assignments as requested.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of Accounts Payable experience required.
• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable processes, controls, and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to train, coach, and mentor others.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze problems, identify root causes, and recommend solutions.
• Strong customer service orientation and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently while fostering collaboration across teams.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Working knowledge of Oracle, Kofax, Vertex, ServiceNow, or similar enterprise systems preferred.

A Few Benefits Offered Include

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

The base pay range for this role is $35.53 - $47.98. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL - 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR - 10%, Washington, D.C. - 12.5%). This position is eligible for Mortenson's incentive plan.

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity.

Please Make Note

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

About Mortenson

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

Lets Redefine Possible

Equal Employment Opportunity

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

Other Items To Note

• Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.