Accounts Payable Lead

Robert Half • Hopkinton, MA • 8h ago

Description We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Lead to join a growing accounting team. This role is well suited for a hands-on, detail-oriented individual who can guide daily payables activity, support process improvements, and help maintain accurate financial operations in a fast-paced biotech manufacturing environment. The position works closely with accounting leadership and helps ensure timely payments, strong reporting, and effective coordination across the AP function.

Responsibilities:

Direct daily accounts payable activities, helping ensure invoice processing is completed accurately and on schedule in a high-volume environment.

Provide day-to-day guidance and workflow support for a small AP team, including coordinating coverage and prioritizing workloads.

Review and process electronic payments, wire activity, vendor communications, and limited check disbursements with attention to accuracy and timeliness.

Prepare accounts payable reports, assist with month-end accruals, and contribute to year-end close activities and related reconciliations.

Support compliance-related requests and partner with internal and external auditors by organizing documentation and responding to inquiries.

Assist with tax-related payables tasks, including use tax support, and contribute to cash application activities as needed.

Administer corporate card and employee expense programs, including oversight of expense submissions through Concur and Clara.

Maintain reliable AP records within the SAP S/4HANA environment and identify opportunities to strengthen reporting tools and spreadsheet efficiency through advanced Excel usage. Requirements - Demonstrated experience in accounts payable within a corporate, industrial, or manufacturing setting.

Ability to manage large invoice volumes while maintaining strong accuracy and attention to detail.

Experience leading work, mentoring teammates, or coordinating AP workflows is preferred.

Working knowledge of ERP-based accounts payable processes; experience with SAP S/4HANA is highly valued.

Strong Excel capabilities, including the ability to analyze data and improve reporting processes.

Familiarity with audit support, financial controls, and compliance expectations in structured business environments.

Well-developed organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and balance multiple priorities effectively.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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