Lead Accountant - Accounts Payable Invoice Processing

FHLB Des Moines; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon is seeking a Lead Accountant for Accounts Payable Invoice Processing in Oklahoma City. This role leads AP activities, resolves processing issues, coordinates with approvers, and ensures timely payments with discount capture.

The position employs AI-enabled tools and digital invoicing systems, supports month-end close, and drives continuous improvement in AP workflows. Strong SAP knowledge and 7+ years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Seven+ years of relevant experience in accounts payable, invoice workflow, GL coding, compliance, and reconciliations.
• Experience with SAP and automation/tools to optimize AP processes.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools and digital invoicing systems.

Responsibilities

• Process, distribute, and electronically track invoices using digital accounting systems.
• Support withholding, regulatory reporting, payments, and audits.
• Code, review, and post paper and electronic invoices.
• Identify and resolve invoice-processing issues with vendors and departments.
• Train stakeholders on accounts payable procedures and streamline workflows.
• Perform month-end close activities and account reconciliations.
• Lead projects, mentor staff, and drive process improvements in AP.

Skills

Accounts payable

Invoice workflow

Month-end close

Process automation

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

SAP

Enverus

Snowflake

Sigma

Power BI

Power Apps

Power Automate

VBA

Python

SQL

Job description

## Lead Accountant - Accounts Payable Invoice ProcessingApplyremote type: Onsitelocations: Oklahoma City, OKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition id: R26170**At Devon, we will offer you a career full of energy and unmatched opportunities to solve today’s greatest challenges. Innovation, creative problem-solving and positive change happen when people step out of their comfort zone and think differently. Our values, workplace practices, wellness programs, benefits and compensation are aimed at helping employees manage their unique personal life and care for their families so they can focus on contributing to the fullest.****Job Summary:**The **Lead Accountant - Accounts Payable** Invoice Processing supports Expenditure Accounting by leading and assisting the team with key accounts payable activities. The role identifies and resolves processing issues, communicates with invoice approvers, and helps ensure timely payments and the capture of available discounts.The position facilitates process training, reviews month-end journal entries, and leads continuous improvement initiatives. It uses digital accounting and invoicing systems, including automation and AI-enabled tools, to streamline workflows, maintain accurate documentation, support compliance, and improve record-keeping.**Job Responsibilities:**· Uses digital accounting and invoicing systems to process, distribute, and electronically track invoices. Support backup withholding activities, including accurate and timely payments and regulatory reporting.· Codes, reviews, and posts paper and electronic invoices.· Maintains organized procedures for identifying, tracking, and resolving problematic invoices.· Responds to vendor inquiries and collaborates with assigned departments and field offices to resolve invoice-processing issues.· Trains stakeholders on accounts payable procedures and identifies opportunities to streamline invoice workflows.· Confirms field staff approvals, verifies costs, performs account reconciliations, and follows up on reports to maintain accurate financial records.· Reviews month-end journal entries and supports period-end close activities.· Leads concurrent projects, mentors less-experienced professionals, and initiates changes that improve accounts payable processes.· Builds effective stakeholder relationships, shares knowledge, and influences accounts payable projects and peer groups.· Applies industry best practices to identify and diagnose issues and independently recommend solutions.· Collaborates across disciplines and applies advanced accounts payable and project management skills to support company performance and organizational goals.· Works with internal and external auditors to provide documentation and support for annual and semiannual audits.· Partners with service organizations to resolve accounts payable processing issues.· Communicates accounts payable processes, results, and decisions to internal and external stakeholders, including individuals who may not be familiar with the details.· Ensures the timely and effective resolution of requests, questions, and complaints.· Uses data, automation, and AI-enabled tools to identify workflow issues, improve invoice accuracy, enhance reporting, and increase processing efficiency.**Education:**· Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant work experience.**Experience:**Seven (7) or more years of relevant experience, preferably in:· Accounts payable· Invoice workflow systems· General ledger coding· Compliance and reporting· Account reconciliations· Process automation and optimization· Strong knowledge of and experience with SAP**Preferred Certifications:**· Certified Public Accountant (CPA)**Skills and Technical Knowledge:**· Working knowledge of SAP, with an emphasis on general ledger processes· Experience with Enverus or similar invoice workflow systems· Experience with cloud data platforms and analytics and reporting tools, including Snowflake, Sigma, and Power BI· Proficiency with Microsoft Power Platform tools, including Power Apps and Power Automate· Experience with automation and scripting tools, including VBA for Excel and Access, Python, and SQL· Experience applying AI, natural language processing, or automation tools to finance and accounting, including Claude, or Shortcut AI· Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, and Teams· Accounts payable and invoice reconciliation· Account reconciliations· Financial Reporting Standards (FRS)· Bookkeeping and general ledger accounting· Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)· Data analysis and reporting· Business process improvement· Digital accounting and invoicing systems· Documentation procedures**Competencies**· Stakeholder relationship management· Oral and written communication· Results orientation· Active learning· Digital literacy· Business acumen· Innovation· Problem-Solving· Cross-Functional Collaboration· Project Management· Coaching and MentoringQualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.