Accounts Payable Lead

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

1. People Management

• Lead mentor and support the Global AP Operations Integrity team members.

• Set performance expectations provide regular feedback and foster a high-performing collaborative culture across global locations.

• Communicate team goals drive alignment with AP leadership and ensure efficient resource allocation.

2. AP Escalations

• Manage AP support channels (mailbox and Slack) resolving inquiries from internal stakeholders and vendors.

• Act as a point of contact for vendor issues and invoice discrepancies; coordinate timely resolution of open payables with global AP teams.

3. Accounting and Audit Support

• Review team members work to ensure accurate coding and proper documentation of journal entries.

• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations flux (variance) analyses and vendor setup reviews.

• Provide audit requests and supporting documentation in a timely and accurate manner.

• Enforce compliance with internal controls and company accounting policies.

4. Projects Reporting and Administration

• Lead AP automation and process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort.

• Collaborate with AP IT and stakeholders to implement tools; train team members and document new workflows.

• Develop and distribute monthly KPI and ad-hoc reports; streamline reporting processes and maintain a centralized report repository.

• Coordinate special projects and support AP-related administrative tasks.

• Organize and coordinate in-person activities and events for the Global AP Team at the Seattle Head Office as needed.

• Maintain thorough and accurate documentation for all assigned projects and tasks to ensure transparency and accountability.

• Perform other duties as assigned to support the Global AP Team and organizational objectives.

Who You Are

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Business Finance or a related field.

• 5 years of progressive experience in end-to-end Accounts Payable roles with a strong understanding of accounting principles AP processes and internal controls.

• 1 years of experience in a leadership or people management role.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel Word) and Google Workspace (Sheets Docs).

• Experience with reporting and automation tools such as Power BI Alteryx or similar platforms.

• Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proven ability to lead teams and collaborate effectively across departments and functions.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English with strong interpersonal abilities.

• Familiarity with process improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean Six Sigma) is preferred.

• Experience with AP software such as Coupa NetSuite or similar systems is a plus.

• Prior experience working in a global or multi-location finance team is strongly preferred.

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Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is typically $100000 - $115000. In the U.S. Remitly employees are shareholders in our Company and equity is part of our total compensation plan. Your recruiter can share more information about medical benefits offered as well as other financial benefits and total compensation components offered with this role.

Our Benefits:

• Flexible paid time off
• Health dental and vision 401k plan with company matching
• Paid parental medical military and family care leave
• Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Continuing education and travel benefits

We are committed to nondiscrimination across our global organization and in all of our business operations. Employment is determined based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race creed color religion sex gender identification and expression marital status military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran pregnancy (including a womans potential to get pregnant pregnancy-related conditions and childbearing) sexual orientation age (40 and over) national origin ancestry citizenship or immigration status physical mental or sensory disability (including the use of a trained dog guide or service animal) HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status genetic information status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence sexual assault or stalking or any other protected class as established by law.

Remitly is an E-Verify Employer

Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.