Accounts Payable Team Lead - Lafayette Hill, PA

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field strongly preferered.
• 3+ years of accounts payable experience required.

The ideal candidate

• Solid understanding of accounting principles and accounts payable processes.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting software (Concur, GP and Workday).
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative on assigned tasks.

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accounts Payable Team Lead to support the accounts payable function by serving as a subject matter expert and key point of contact for complex accounts payable tasks.

Earn 23.00-25.00/hr depending on experience

Hybrid Position: This opportunity is available for candidates residing in PA, NJ, and DE.

2 days onsite at our headquarters in Lafayette Hill, PA

Position Details:

The Accounts Payable Team Lead will take ownership of critical accounts payable processes, assist with escalations, and help ensure accuracy and efficiency across the function without direct supervisory responsibilities.

Other duties include:

• Process high-volume invoices with accuracy and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Assist with complex invoice issues, payment discrepancies, and vendor inquiries.
• Collaborate closely with Purchasing, Tax and Accounting teams to resolve unmatched or disputed invoices.
• Support weekly payment runs, ensuring proper approvals, coding, and adherence to payment schedules.
• Monitor the AP inbox and assist in resolving urgent or escalated issues.
• Maintain vendor records and assist with onboarding and changes in the vendor master file.
• Assist with outstanding checks follow ups, check reissues and voids.
• Assist with monthly AP accruals, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to requests.
• Train new team members informally on processes, tools, and best practices.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!