Team Lead, Accounts Payable

Objective

Under the supervision of Financial Controller, the Accounts Payable Team Lead is responsible for providing strong leadership and oversight to the Canada and US Accounts Payable function, ensuring accurate, timely, and efficient processing of all payables. This role drives process optimization, strengthens internal controls, and fosters collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners. The Team Lead ensures operational excellence, supports continuous improvement initiatives, and cultivates a high-performing, service-oriented team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with other departments to ensure all invoicing is received on time.
• Reviewing aging report on a regular basis; research and resolve balance discrepancies
• Assist with AP process improvements, enforcing department controls to increase accuracy and efficiency
• Ensure accounting procedures are properly followed
• Act as the resource-person by supporting and training the AP team (monitoring actions of team, answering questions, problem solving …)
• Building and maintaining relationships with employees & vendors
• Ensuring the team's work is accurate and invoices are approved for payment using the correct process
• Ensure supplier statement reconciliations are done monthly to ensure data integrity of the sub-ledger.
• Ensure that all telephone and e-mails queries received from suppliers and internal Managers are addressed in a timely manner
• Research, analyze and resolve complex accounts payable and vendor related issues internal / external enquiries that cannot be resolved by the payable’s technicians
• Preparing weekly Payment projections
• Verification of all payment runs
• Lead monthly/quarterly/yearly AP close processes, including multi-entity reconciliations, aged payables analysis, and contributions to consolidated financial reporting.
• Champion high-impact initiatives such as AP automation, global process standardization, and workflow enhancements tailored to the business unit’s high-transaction volume and growth objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience as an Accounts Payable Team Lead or Manager
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, including accounts payable processes, general ledger coding, and the full accounting cycle
• Experience managing Sales Tax and VAT across Canada, the U.S., and Europe
• Proven ability to investigate and resolve vendor discrepancies in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships
• Experience preparing and presenting financial reports and analyses
• Demonstrated leadership skills with experience guiding and developing team members
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Bilingual in French and English (supporting divisions outside of Quebec)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with ERP systems supporting multi-entity and multi-currency operations (e.g., Dynamics 365 F&O)
• Knowledge of Momentis, considered an asset
• Experience with Concur, considered an asset
• Experience with Medius AP Automation, considered an asset