APAR Operations Lead

Job Summary

The AP/AR Operations Lead serves as the primary connection between the site and the Shared Services team in India. The position is responsible for driving resolution of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable issues with a strong focus on invoice discrepancies threeway match challenges intercompany activity paying suppliers on time and supporting sites through the transition to Shared Services.

This is a handson midlevel role requiring prior experience in fullcycle AP and familiarity with Shared Services environments. Success in this role depends on the ability to proactively manage issues collaborate across time zones and drive problems through to sustainable resolutionnot temporary fixes.

Job Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

• Serve as the primary AP point of contact between site teams and Shared Services
• Drive resolution of threeway match issues (PO Goods Receipt Invoice)
• Manage and resolve blocked pending and queried invoices
• Support full AP lifecycle processing from invoice receipt through payment
• Assist with monthend close activities including prioritization of critical and intercompany invoices
• Identify recurring AP issues and partner with stakeholders to implement longterm solutions
• Support AP stabilization as additional sites transition to Shared Services

Accounts Receivable

• Support AR issue resolution including payment application dispute management and reconciliations
• Coordinate with sites and Shared Services to resolve customer and intercompany discrepancies
• Assist in improving accuracy timeliness and consistency of AR processing

Liaison Transition & Communication

• Act as the central escalation point for AP/AR issues across four sites
• Support sites during Shared Services transition phases including knowledge transfer and issue management
• Coordinate effectively across multiple time zones including Indiabased Shared Services
• Facilitate clear ownership communication and followup between sites and Shared Services
• Help reduce rework and repeated escalations through process clarity and accountability

Process Improvement & Controls

• Identify process gaps contributing to delays errors or recurring issues
• Support continuous improvement initiatives tied to Shared Services effectiveness
• Help maintain compliance with internal controls and finance policies
• Improve visibility to support accurate cash forecasting and reporting

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or equivalent relevant experience
• 37 years of experience in Accounts Payable with handson fullcycle AP exposure
• Strong understanding of threeway matching and procuretopay processes
• Prior experience working with Shared Services or offshore teams is a plus
• Experience with intercompany transactions and issue resolution
• ERP system experience (Baan/LN/Infor Oracle ISP/Tradeshift Pay or similar)

Skills & Competencies

• Strong problemsolving and rootcause analysis skills
• Ability to drive issues to resolution across multiple stakeholders
• Effective communicator across functions regions and time zones
• Organized and detailoriented with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Proactive adaptable and comfortable supporting change
• Advanced Excel skills preferred

Language Requirements

• English and Spanish fluency required

What Success Looks Like

• Reduced AP and AR backlogs
• Faster sustainable resolution of invoice and payment issues
• Smooth transition and stabilization of additional sites into Shared Services
• Improved collaboration between sites and Shared Services
• Increased accuracy and visibility for cash reporting and forecasting