Lead, Accounts Payable

Who Are We

FDH Aero is a trusted global supply chain solutions partner for aerospace and defense companies helping to shape the industry by simplifying the supply chain. With over 60 years serving as a leading independent industry partner FDH specializes in hardware electrical consumables and expendables licensed products and value-added services for global OEM and aftermarket customers. FDH is headquartered in Commerce California and has operations across the Americas EMEA and APAC. FDH Aero named a Best Places to Work in Aviation in 2024 has locations in 14 countries across the globe with more than 1500 best-in-industry employees and over 650000 square feet of inventory space.

FDH is headquartered in Commerce California and has operations across the Americas EMEA and APAC. FDH Aero named a Best Places to Work in Aviation in 2024 has locations in 14 countries across the globe with more than 1500 best-in-industry employees and over 650000 square feet of inventory space.

Why Work Here

At FDH Aero we understand that the strength of our brand comes from our people.

We invest in driven diverse and experienced professionals who are naturally curious courageous and motivated towards action. We value tempering confidence with humility and a mission that always starts with service-first.

Our values guide everything we do:

We Are Service First - We act with agility and intelligence to solve our partners most pressing needs. We safeguard our trusted relationships by communicating with clarity and unmatched follow through.

We Are Respectful - We behave with dignity fairness and acceptance. We thrive by prioritizing empathy humility and connection to our collective community.

We are Amplifiers - We invest in driven diverse and experienced professionals businesses and partners. We fuel the entrepreneurial spirit by providing autonomy authority and a clear mission.

We Are Open-Minded - We communicate with intention curiosity and diversity of thought. By actively contributing with courage and candor we challenge the status quo and innovate together.

We Are Accountable - We own responsibility for our outcomes. We set expectations embrace critique and empower every employee to take immediate actions on challenges they encounter.

We Value Our People - Thats why we offer competitive benefits including medical dental vision Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 401k matching and wellness programs. We invest in training mentorship and career development to empower our employees to reach their full potential. Our commitment to culture and excellence has earned us recognition as one of Aviation Business News Best Places to Work in Aviation.

As a team member at FDH Aero you are trusted to deliver to innovate and to drive next-generation solutions for tomorrows supply chain demands. Ready to make an impact We proudly pursue top talent with a diverse and global set of experiences and backgrounds.

We Are Looking For

We are looking for a detail-oriented and highly organized Lead Accounts Payable with a strong background in high volume A/P processes who will be responsible for all accounts payable functions for the company including but not limited to processing invoices cutting checks and electronic payments reconciling vendor statements ensuring compliance with AP policies vendor communication and monthly AP accruals. Generally to support the accounting department and assist in accurate and timely financial statements.

What Youll Do (Responsibilities)

• Manage accounts payable using accounting software and multiple ERP systems
• Process Standard 2-way and 3-way voucher match
• Ensure Invoices are approved processed and paid timely within terms
• Confirm payments are processed with the bank and post payments to ERPs ensuring compliance with internal controls
• Generate standard AP reporting from ERP systems
• Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing vendors
• Communicate with suppliers to gather statements of account and other financial information while maintaining positive relationships
• Review AP Aging detail and compare to supplier statements to identify and resolve discrepancies
• Work collaboratively with Procurement and Sales teams to resolve costing discrepancies on Purchase Orders
• Reconcile AP Detail and Accrued Liability Accounts to General Ledger monthly
• Resolve supplier complaints and verify transactions through consultation
• Address internal/external supplier inquiries regarding payment status and credit terms
• Assist with audit preparation investigate and resolve audit findings account discrepancies and issues of non-compliance
• 1099 year-end filing process
• Lead AP staff as appropriate
• Train and mentor junior staff
• Performs other duties as assigned

What You Bring (Qualifications & Skills):

• High School Diploma (Assoc. degree in Accounting Finance Business Admin. or Economics preferred)
• 4-7 years experience in a high-volume AP environment
• Must be a US person based on ITAR requirements
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees
• Excellent organizational time-management skills attention to detail and accuracy
• ERP Knowledge and Experience Quantum NetSuite SAP JD Edwards Oracle Dynamics Sage Great Plains
• Illustrate the ability to meet deadlines
• Moderate level of Excel proficiency
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools
• Team player and ability to motivate the team members

Special Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) orasylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
• ITAR requirement
• 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A U.S. person according to their definition is a U.S. citizen U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR

FDH Aero is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.