Accounts Payable Team Lead (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle)

Accounts Payable Team Lead (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle) The Team Leader position requires an ability to work without close supervision and ability to make sound business decisions. Accounts Payable team members, regional personnel, vendors and customers will have a variety of questions and issues. The incumbent must be able to use experience and common sense to resolve these matters independently. The Incumbent will supervise between 2-6 staff and will provide services to AP's internal Deloitte and external customers/vendors.  The FSG-AP leadership will assign Team Leaders to a specific defined group or internal "department" which may change from year to year.   Key Relationships:  This position will have a high degree of interaction with FSG AP and internal customers within Operations, HR, Finance and other PSC/ Practice Service Center areas. He or she will also have daily/weekly involvement with the AP Regional Manager and other FSG Leadership team members. He or she will routinely be involved with external customers, i.e. vendors, contractors.    Job Responsibilities: ·         Manage 2-6 departmental Accounts Payable Professionals to ensure the timely and accurate processing of AP transactions.  (For example, Scanning of RFP's, Review of Exceptions, Posting of Invoices, Maintenance of Vendor Master, or Check Disbursement, etc) o        Oversee daily tasks/procedures. o        Make necessary changes in workload etc. to enhance departmental efficiency. o        Continually track/monitor productivity and investigate new methods/procedures to enhance efficiency. o        Ensure that turn-around-times and accuracy targets are met by each team member.   ·         Provide routine performance feedback to team members including the mid-year and fiscal year end formal evaluation process.   ·         Assess skill needs of team members and ensure adequate training is provided.   ·         Act as a liaison between partners, employees, vendors and/or customers to facilitate problem resolution as necessary.   ·         Educate and inform internal AP customers/stakeholders, AP employees and vendors on any Payables/Procurement related policies/regulations. ·         Participate in Accounts Payable Projects as designated by AP Regional Manager.   ·         Ongoing, full participation as a member or chair person of an Accounts Payable Committee as designated by the Senior AP Manager. ·         Bachelor's degree preferred.  An equivalent number of years of Accounts Payable, Accounting, or Business related experience may be considered.  3 to 5 years of supervisory experience.   ·         An excellent understanding of Accounts Payable concepts is necessary.   ·         Exceptional supervisory, coaching and organizational skills are a necessity.  Due to the inconsistent workload, paperwork flow must be monitored and delegated on an almost daily basis.  The AP team members must be motivated and prepared to handle the constantly changing workload.   ·         Above average skills in Word and Excel are necessary tools to complete the job.  Proficiency in using and managing Outlook/email boxes is also necessary.   ·         Excellent written and oral communication skills are needed to handle the abundance of daily emails, phone calls and participation on committee assignments.   ·         Excellent follow-up skills are necessary for problem resolution.   ·         The ability to handle a high volume of transactions with frequent interruptions is a necessity. ·         Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work autonomously influence others. ·         Integrity & confidentiality are critical. ·         Strong analytical skills with the ability to research and resolve difficult exception Accounts Payable related problems. Ability to read, comprehend and explain (to internal and external customers) firm policies that relate to purchasing. ·         Superior follow-up skills to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner. ·         Strongcustomer service skills including excellent use of internal client skills for daily interaction with AP customers. ·         Clear concise verbal and written communication. Must be able to communicate well with other AP Team members, PSC, all levels of management as well as outside vendors. ·         Strong presentation/ training skills- The ability to organize & develop training plans & material and present live & virtual sessions to our customers. ·         SAP experience is preferred.About DeloitteDeloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a Swiss Verein, and its network of member firms, each of which is a legally separate and independent entity. 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