Team Lead Accounts Payable
About this role
Team Lead A/P
Who We Are:
GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.
Position Summary:
The Accounts Payable Team Lead is responsible for performing all functions of accounts payable, including but not limited to gathering and entering Company payment information while providing leadership to a team of Accounts Payable Coordinators.
Your role on the team:
• Serves as source of information and guidance to Accounts Payable Coordinators; managing more complex and escalated inquiries; Provides coaching and acts as mentor to Coordinators; Organizes daily tasks to ensure coverage among Coordinators; Leads training of Coordinators • Assists Accounts Payable Supervisor and/or Manager creating and testing processes with system changes; Develops and implements timelines for projects and leads them • Interacts directly with vendors and systems to troubleshoot invoice issues and seek direct resolution • Prepares and processes accounts payable checks and electronic payments; Electronically files and maintains paid accounts payable invoices • Generates and audits Coordinator batch payment journals; Creates and arranges AP Coordinator KPI reporting • Researches questions regarding accounts payable from vendors, operations personnel and others • Documents accounts payable policies and procedures; Supports adherrence to company policy, rules, and regulations • Electronically files and maintains paid accounts payable invoices • Reconciles vendor accounts and reports for distribution to Coordinators • Responsible for travel and entertainment expense auditing in P2P software • Other duties as assigned and required
What you need:
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred • Minimum 3 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience • Minimum 1-year team leadership experience preferred • Knowledge of accounts payable software, procure to pay software and/or logistics or TMS software • PC literate with experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. Proficient Excel skills required • Prior experience training others preferred • Able to communicate appropriately through various levels of the organization using all available communication tools • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions
What you gain from joining our team: