Accounts Payable Lead

Xometry
Bangalore, India
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with experience in complex AP processes and a background in audit and compliance working in a digital manufacturing marketplace.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in vendor management and audit support in a digital manufacturing environment
    — “managing complex accounts payable processes and ensuring their accuracy and timeliness”
  • Professionals who have led month-end close activities and implemented AP process improvements
    — “leading month-end close activities, mentoring Accounts Payable Specialist, and driving process improvements within the procure-to-pay cycle”

Things to consider

  • This role requires direct collaboration with purchasing and department heads for urgent payment requests
    — “Collaborate closely with purchasing and other department heads to address processing issues”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in leading month-end close and process improvement projects in your resume
    — “leading month-end close activities, mentoring Accounts Payable Specialist, and driving process improvements”
  • Emphasize your ability to handle complex invoicing and vendor correspondence with precision
    — “Process complex 2-way and 3-way match invoices, ensuring accurate coding, proper approvals, and adherence to deadlines”
  • Showcase your audit and compliance support experience, especially with transaction sampling
    — “Take a lead role in gathering transaction samples and providing support for internal, external, and SOX audits”
  • Demonstrate your ability to train and mentor others in AP processes
    — “Provide training, guidance, and backup support to other AP team members as needed”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • Accurate and timely processing of complex invoices
  • Leading process improvements within the procure-to-pay cycle
Typical background
Experience in accounts payable or related financial rolesStrong understanding of financial processes and compliance

Skills & requirements

Required

Accounts Payable ProcessingAdvanced InvoicingMonth-end Close ActivitiesVendor ManagementAudit SupportProcess ImprovementMentorship

Preferred

Knowledge Of Quality Standards (as9100 Or ISO 9001)Proficiency In CAD SoftwareFamiliarity With Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

Stack & domain

Advanced AP ProcessingVendor ManagementMonth-end Close ActivitiesProcess ImprovementSystem EnhancementsAutomated Invoice ProcessingData ValidationMentoringCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingProject ManagementAccountingFinance

About the role

Original posting from Xometry via Greenhouse

Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) powers the industries of today and tomorrow by connecting the people with big ideas to the manufacturers who can bring them to life. Xometry’s digital marketplace gives manufacturers the critical resources they need to grow their business while also making it easy for buyers at Fortune 1000 companies to tap into global manufacturing capacity.

Job Summary

The Accounts Payable Lead is a key member of the accounting team, responsible for managing complex accounts payable processes and ensuring their accuracy and timeliness. This role involves handling advanced invoicing, leading month-end close activities, mentoring Accounts Payable Specialist, and driving process improvements within the procure-to-pay cycle. The AP lead will also act as a key support for audit and compliance efforts.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Advanced AP Processing & Vendor Management (50%)

Process complex 2-way and 3-way match invoices, ensuring accurate coding, proper approvals, and adherence to deadlines.

Act as the primary point of contact for resolving non-routine vendor correspondence and payment discrepancies in a professional and timely manner.

Collaborate closely with purchasing and other department heads to address processing issues and handle urgent payment requests and escalations.

Reporting, Audit & Compliance (30%)

Prepare and own AP-related month-end close schedules, reconciliations, and reports.

Assist the Senior AP Manager in monitoring and analyzing AP aging, GR/IR accounts, and other key performance indicators (KPIs).

Take a lead role in gathering transaction samples and providing support for internal, external, and SOX audits.

Ensure daily processes are in compliance with accounting policies and internal controls to safeguard company assets.

Process Improvement & Mentorship (20%)

Identify opportunities and assist in the development and implementation of new procedures to enhance departmental workflow and efficiency.

Participate in special projects, including system enhancements, automated invoice processing initiatives, and data validation.

Provide training, guidance, and backup support to other AP team members as needed.

Advise Accounts Payable Specialists on the proper handling of non-routine accounting transactions.

#LI-Hybrid

Xometry is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

For US based roles: Xometry participates in E-Verify and after a job offer is accepted, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Source: Xometry careers (Greenhouse)

Similar roles

More roles at Xometry