Location: Skokie, IL
Pay Range: $80K-$90K (Based on Experience & Qualifications)
Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k)
Role Overview:
Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in an exclusive search for an Accounts Payable / Payments Lead with a rapidly growing, PE-backed start-up organization in the manufacturing space. This is a high-impact opportunity to join a company at the ground level as they build out their Accounting, HR, and Operations functions. The Accounts Payable / Payments Lead will play a critical role in establishing scalable AP processes within a high-volume environment. The ideal candidate thrives in a start-up setting, is hands-on, and can manage vendor onboarding, invoice processing, and payment execution with minimal oversight.
Responsibilities:
- Manage vendor onboarding and maintain vendor master data
- Process high-volume invoices
- Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and variances with vendors via phone and email
- Execute weekly payment runs (approximately 100 payments per week)
- Maintain strong internal payment controls within SAP Business One
- Partner closely with Procurement and Accounting teams to ensure invoice accuracy and timely approvals
- Ensure vendor records and payment files are accurate and compliant
- Assist with process improvements and support evolving accounting needs as the company scales
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in high-volume accounts payable
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environment
- Manufacturing industry experience required
- SAP Business One experience preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and build structure in a growing organization
Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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