Accounts Payable Lead

at  Robert Half Chile

Our client is an important North American company at the real estate segment that is starting its Shared Service Center in Chile.

Responsabilities

• Supervise a team of accounts payable clerks, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback to ensure high productivity and accuracy in their work.
• Oversee the full cycle of accounts payable processing, including invoice receipt, verification, coding, and approval.
• Manage vendor relationships, including communication regarding invoice discrepancies, payment inquiries, and account reconciliations.
• Review and approve payment batches, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures, as well as compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, such as purchasing, receiving, and budgeting teams, to resolve invoice discrepancies and facilitate timely payments.
• Develop and maintain effective controls to safeguard company assets and prevent fraud or errors in the accounts payable process.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation, implementing changes to streamline workflows and increase efficiency.
• Prepare regular reports and analysis related to accounts payable performance, aging, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for management review.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes, including accruals, reconciliations, and reporting requirements.
• Stay current with industry trends, regulations, and best practices in accounts payable management, incorporating new knowledge into departmental procedures as needed.

Required experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Proven experience in accounts payable or related accounting functions, with supervisory or leadership role.
• Work effectively both independently and as a member of the team
• Ability to analyze data for complex situations
• Strong business acumen and understanding of upstream and downstream impacts
• Strong understanding of accounts payable principles, processes, and best practices.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks) and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with financial regulations and compliance requirements (e.g., GAAP, SOX) is preferred.
• Experience with process improvement initiatives and automation tools is a plus.
• Fluent english is mandatory

Please refer the Job description for details