AP Team Lead

The Accounts Payable Team Lead (Inventory) is responsible for guiding, supporting, and organizing the AP Inventory team to ensure accurate and timely invoice processing in adherence to company policies. While overseeing daily operations, this role leads the team by example, fostering a positive, collaborative, inclusive, and professional work environment. The Team Lead assists with issue resolution, monitors team performance, and supports the AP Supervisor in workflow planning and team development.

SRS Distribution, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Home Depot, currently operates under a family of distinct local brands encompassing over 800 locations across 47 states. For more information, visit www.srsdistribution.com.

Location:

• Onsite at our Field Support Center (FSC): 7440 S. Hwy 121 McKinney, TX 75070

What you'll Do:

The Accounts Payable Team Lead (Inventory) is responsible for guiding, supporting, and organizing the AP Inventory team to ensure accurate and timely invoice processing in adherence to company policies. While overseeing daily operations, this role leads the team by example, fostering a positive, collaborative, inclusive, and professional work environment. The Team Lead assists with issue resolution, monitors team performance, and supports the AP Supervisor in workflow planning and team development.

• Lead the team: Demonstrate a strong work ethic that exemplifies the desired positive, professional, and inclusive work environment. Guide the team through training, mentoring, and feedback to help improve skills and advance careers.
• Problem-solve: Resolve issues and post invoices for escalated urgent requests to make sure they are completed from start to finish.
• Ensure compliance: Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and vendor payment terms
• Maintain accurate metrics: Monitor SLA daily to make sure the SLA is within target in all areas.
• Prepare reports: Prepare and present reports on accounts payable activities, including daily team stats.
• Implementation assistance: Assist, test and provide feedback when needed with new systems and processes to improve efficiency
• Weekly Payment Reviews: Review the selected payment files to identify errors or items that require correction and coordinate with the Disbursements team to remove and balance the payment.
• Handle escalations: Problem solving and responding with professional customer service. Provide the Supervisor with a resolution summary.
• Reconcile accounts: Assist with vendor account reconciliation when necessary.

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of AP experience, including 3-way match, with a proven ability to resolve discrepancies, handle inquiries, and manage AP workflows effectively.
• High attention to detail and accuracy, with a track record of delivering quality work.
• Experience providing coaching or informal guidance within a team environment.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, policies, and compliance.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy in daily work.
• Clear, professional communication skills and a commitment to customer service.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office (especially Outlook and Excel) and willingness to learn and work with automation tools or new systems.
• Ability to adapt to organizational changes and support transitions by effectively training and guiding team members on new processes or systems.

What Makes You Stand Out:

• You have successfully led an AP team or project, formally or informally, showing you can motivate others and drive results.
• You have a track record of contributing to or leading process improvements and automation initiatives that enhanced workflow efficiency and effectiveness.
• You are proactive in training and documentation, helping others navigate changes with clarity.
• You bring a solutions-focused mindset, viewing challenges as opportunities for improvement rather than just problems to fix.

SRS Perks & Benefits:

• Weekly Pay

• Day One 401(k) Plan participation with Generous Company Match

• Generous Paid Time Off, Holidays, Birthday, and Floating Holidays.... and more

• Paid Parental Leave

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Our Culture that Inspires You to Click and 'Apply': SRS Culture

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As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer SRS Distribution Inc., including all its subsidiaries, provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, uniform service, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local EEO laws.

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All candidates for employment must successfully complete pre-employment drug testing (where applicable) and background verification before employment is finalized.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Veteran Friendly Employer. SRS Distribution believes in hiring military veterans at any level for any position. We know your service trained you in many of the areas we value, such as; leadership, teamwork, performance, integrity, and safety. If your experience matches our requirements, we want you to apply today.