AP Vendor Specialist

Abbott Laboratories; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 56,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Kansas City seeks an Accounts Payable Team Lead to guide day-to-day AP operations, ensure timely, accurate payments, and uphold strong financial controls.

You will train and mentor the AP staff, coordinate workflows with vendors and internal partners, and drive process improvements across a multi‑entity environment. This role offers broad exposure to the finance organization and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years in Accounts Payable or Procure-to-Pay.
• Experience leading AP workflows and training teammates.
• Strong Excel and ERP system experience.
• Detail oriented with excellent time management.
• Able to collaborate across multi-entity environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Accounts Payable team with training and guidance.
• Coordinate daily AP operations to meet service levels and deadlines.
• Review vendor invoices for accurate coding and approvals.
• Oversee three-way matching of POs, receipts, and invoices.
• Process ACH, wire, and checks for timely disbursements.
• Partner with stakeholders to manage invoice workflows and delays.
• Escalate complex payment issues and assist audits as needed.
• Support vendor onboarding and escheatment compliance.
• Assist month-end close with reconciliations and accruals.
• Identify process improvements and strengthen internal controls.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

5+ years AP

Workflow coordination

Excel proficiency

ERP systems

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of . Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Join Abbott Rapid Diagnostics as an Accounts Payable Team Lead, where you will play a critical role in leading day-to-day accounts payable operations and ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payment processing. This position serves as a key resource for the AP team, driving operational excellence, supporting process improvements, and partnering with stakeholders across the organization to deliver exceptional service and maintain strong financial controls.

What You'll Work On

• Lead and support the Accounts Payable team through training, coaching, workflow coordination, and day-to-day guidance.
• Coordinate daily AP operations to ensure service levels, compliance requirements, and business deadlines are met.
• Review and process vendor invoices, ensuring accurate coding, approvals, and adherence to company policies.
• Oversee three-way matching of purchase orders, receipts, and invoices while resolving discrepancies and exceptions.
• Execute and support ACH, wire, and check payment processes to ensure timely and accurate disbursements.
• Partner with business stakeholders to manage invoice approval workflows and resolve processing delays.
• Serve as an escalation point for vendor and internal stakeholder inquiries, helping resolve complex payment-related issues.
• Support vendor onboarding and maintenance activities while ensuring data accuracy and compliance with internal controls.
• Coordinate escheatment activities, including monitoring outstanding checks and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including reconciliations, accruals, reporting, and analysis.
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and ensuring adherence to established controls and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, enhance efficiency, and elevate service delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive Accounts Payable or Procure-to-Pay experience.
• Experience coordinating workflows, training team members, or serving as a functional lead within an AP function.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience working within ERP systems or financial management platforms.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in high-volume transaction environments.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and interact professionally with vendors and stakeholders.
• Ability to interpret and apply established processes, controls, and policies while escalating issues when appropriate.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-entity business environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing leadership, guidance, and workflow coordination within an Accounts Payable team.
• Experience supporting payment processing activities, including ACH, wire, and check disbursements.
• Knowledge of purchase order processes, three-way matching, and invoice approval workflows.
• Experience supporting audits, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
• Demonstrated success identifying and implementing process improvements within Accounts Payable or shared services environments.
• Experience working in a highly regulated, compliance-driven organization.

The base pay for this position is $22.45 – $44.85/hour In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Accounting & Reporting DIVISION: TOX ARDx Toxicology LOCATION: United States > Kansas City : 8140 Ward Parkway ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Not specified MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more.

With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.

The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.

We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.