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Lakeside Book Company

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1864

🏭 Manufacturing

📦 Logistics

🤝 B2B

Manufacturing • Logistics • B2B

Lakeside Book Company is a book manufacturing and distribution company that provides end-to-end print production and supply‑chain services for publishers, retailers, and institutions. It offers book printing, premedia (prepress, color management, and design), embellishments, packaging and kitting, and global turnkey manufacturing solutions. Lakeside also provides warehousing, fulfillment, inventory and distribution services, sales and order processing, catalogs and shop-book retail services, and emphasizes sustainability (e. g. , PrintReleaf partnership) and personalized customer service.

📋 Description

• Lead, manage, and develop the accounts payable team, including work prioritization, performance management, coaching, and talent development • Manage 3rd-pary offshore team • Own end‑to‑end accounts payable operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant invoice processing and payment execution • Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with corporate accounting policies and audit standards • Partner with Accounting leadership to support month‑end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, reporting, and working capital accuracy • Establish, monitor, and analyze key AP performance metrics related to accuracy, cycle time, efficiency, and service quality • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including process standardization, automation, and ownership of AP system enhancements and integrations • Serve as the primary point of contact for AP‑related escalations, cross‑functional coordination, and vendor relationship issue resolution • May perform additional duties, as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience • 5+ years of progressive accounts payable or accounting experience • 3+ years of people leadership or supervisory responsibility • Experience leading or working with an offshore team, preferred but not required • Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, internal controls, and financial compliance requirements • Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and drive accountability for results • Proven experience identifying and implementing operational and process improvements • Experience working with ERP systems and automated AP tools; Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience and experience implementing a new ERP system preferred • Proficiency in Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills • Strong analytical, communication, and relationship‑building skills • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to partner effectively across functions and levels