Accounting Lead

ACW

Accounting Lead overseeing accounts payable and receivable for Air Culinaire Worldwide, a global aviation catering company. Improving controls, cash flow, close processes, and clerical team performance.

Posted 8/23/2026full-timeAshburn, Glendora, San Jose, SeaTac, Tampa, White Plains • California, Florida, New York, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in accounts payable and receivable management, including vendor invoice processing, cash application, and compliance with 1099 reporting. Proficient in financial reporting, process improvement, and ERP systems, with strong communication and project management skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Accounts Payable ManagementAccounts Receivable ManagementERP System KnowledgeFinancial ReportingProcess Improvement

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Hard Skills

Vendor Invoice ProcessingCash ApplicationAccounts Payable ProceduresAccounts Receivable ProceduresFinancial AnalysisData ReconciliationProject Management1099 ReportingBilling Discrepancy ResolutionCustomer Account Risk Evaluation

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Oral CommunicationProfessional CommunicationTeam CollaborationJudgment Decision-Making

Tools & Technologies

MS Office WordMS Office OutlookMS Office ExcelAP/AR Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Associate's Degree in AccountingPre-Employment Criminal Background CheckPre-Employment Drug TestMVR if Applicable

Industry Keywords

Accounts PayableAccounts ReceivableVendor ManagementCash Disbursement PlanningFinancial ProceduresComplianceGeneral LedgerSMART GoalsOffice DutiesE-Verify

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ChefERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
Review and approve vendor invoices for coding, accuracy, and authorization
Oversee payment processing by checks, ACH, and wires
Manage vendor relationships and resolve escalated discrepancies
Ensure vendor master data accuracy and compliance with 1099 reporting requirements
Monitor AP aging and support cash disbursement planning
Oversee customer invoicing processes
Monitor collections activity and aging reports and resolve past-due accounts
Review cash application and ensure proper posting of customer payments
Resolve billing discrepancies and disputes with internal stakeholders
Support credit management and evaluate customer account risk
Support month-end and year-end close processes
Prepare and present management reports on customer billing, vendor spending, savings opportunities, risks, and performance impacts
Reconcile AP/AR subledgers to the general ledger
Provide guidance and training to AP/AR clerks or junior staff
Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy
Support AP/AR system implementations, upgrades, and automation initiatives
Collaborate with Finance, Operations, and external partners
Maintain confidential information and protect company assets and values
Achieve annually established SMART Goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of an associate’s degree in accounting
Knowledge of an ERP system
Ability to make judgment decisions where several courses of action are present
Ability to interpret and explain financial procedures and policies
Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and write business reports, technical procedures, and accounting entries
Ability to manage multiple large projects simultaneously
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Professional communication and excellent phone etiquette
Intermediate computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Word, Outlook, and Excel
Knowledge of general office duties and equipment
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting procedures as applied to examining and processing accounts payable
Ability to work across multiple states and internationally in a changing, complex environment
Ability to work in a team environment and independently with minimal supervision
Unquestionable integrity
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test
MVR if applicable to the position
E-Verify

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare and supplemental benefits eligibility on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
401(k) retirement plan with a discretionary 100% employer match of the first 6% of participant contributions
Three medical plans with employer contribution
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Company-paid basic life insurance, with optional additional voluntary term life
Company-paid short-term disability insurance
Company-paid long-term disability insurance
Supplemental benefits including critical illness, accident insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) available for eligible plans
Generous vacation program for full-time employees
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)