The Accounts Payable Team Lead position provides leadership to a team of Accounts Payable staff to ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor payables across various regions. This role has responsibility for oversight and performance management of team members.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership to the respective regional AP team with responsibility for oversight and performance management of team members.
• Under direction of the AP Supervisor, coordinate the workflow of the AP Senior Specialists and AP Specialists to ensure workload is adequately covered and serve as first point of contact for routine processing questions.
• Prepare all check runs, ACH and wire transfer payments, ensuring usage of all applicable credits.
• Prepare all manual wire payment requests.
• Monitor and track lease payments and direct debits to ensure timely payment and clearing.
• Forecast upcoming payments as needed.
• Record invoices and payments processed outside of SAP.
• Work closely and communicate with internal and external customers as needed.
• Maintain a high level of communication with Accounts Payable Supervisor, peers, and team.
• Provide feedback to the AP Supervisor regarding process improvement suggestions, workflow bottlenecks and make recommendations to improve the teams processing times.
• Advise AP Processors regarding department policies and procedures, as necessary.
• Evaluate and maintain Accounts Payable desktop procedures, as necessary.
• Coordinate invoice processing within assigned areas to ensure accurate, efficient, and timely payments. Send out communication reminders to invoice approvers for invoices requiring approval.
• Establish and document procedures for Accounts Payable Best Practices.
• Track departmental KPI’s, as requested.
• Prepare required SAR reporting two times a year.

PERSON SPECIFICATION: (minimum education requirements, key skills and experience)

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Experience:

• 5&43; years Accounts Payable experience.
• 1 or more years of supervisory / leadership experience (preferred).
• SAP experience required – relevant to Accounts Payable processing.
• Previous multi-currency accounts payable experience within SAP, preferred.

Skills:

• Strong communication skills within all levels of the organization, which include verbal, written and nonverbal communication
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
• Thorough knowledge of applicable accounts payable/general ledger systems and procedures, financial chart of accounts and corporate procedures
• Good team player; willingness to assist/ cover other team members as required and have an approachable attitude.
• Adopts a proactive approach to managing work with high standard of customer delivery.
• Excellent motivational skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and focus on the key issues
• Ability to promote tolerance and inclusion among diverse groups and recognition of multiple views.  

Bristow Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.