Lead Accounting Operations

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟠 Senior

🧾 Accounting Manager

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Paylocity

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1997

👥 HR Tech

☁️ SaaS

🤝 B2B

💰 $10M Venture Round - Paylocity on 2008-05

HR Tech • SaaS • B2B

Paylocity is a provider of cloud-based payroll and human capital management software for businesses of all sizes. Its platform includes payroll, HR, time & labor, benefits administration, talent management (recruiting, onboarding, performance, learning), employee experience tools and AI-driven features, and it serves small businesses through enterprises as well as partners such as accountants, brokers, and tech partners.

📋 Description

• Oversee daily accounts payable operations, including invoice processing, payment execution, supplier inquiries, exception management, supplier onboarding, operational performance metrics, and payment cycle management • Own AP-related accounting activities, including prepaid expense accounting, accruals, month-end close, journal entries, balance sheet and aging reconciliations, variance analysis, and resolution of reconciling items • Ensure accounting judgment and accurate support for invoice, payment, close, and reconciliation activities in accordance with GAAP, company policy, contractual requirements, and service levels • Execute and monitor SOX-related internal controls and coordinate internal and external audit requests and walkthroughs • Identify control gaps and implement sustainable corrective actions • Develop and maintain operational dashboards, KPIs, and analytics, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership • Lead process improvement, operational efficiency, automation, AI adoption, and process optimization initiatives • Lead solution delivery and system implementations or enhancements, including assessment, requirements definition, process design, testing, issue resolution, change adoption, and validation • Drive P2P process and system transformation initiatives • Collaborate across Accounting, Finance, Procurement, Treasury, Tax, Technology, and business teams • Serve as an escalation point and subject matter expert for complex supplier, accounting, payment, reconciliation, control, and system exceptions • Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required • 4+ years of experience in accounting operations, accounts payable, or related accounting functions • Hands-on experience with month-end close, accruals, prepaid expenses, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, exception management, and internal controls • Prior experience leading teams, projects, process improvement initiatives, and system implementations or enhancements • Strong accounting knowledge, including close activities, reconciliations, control execution, and complex exception resolution • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills • Ability to lead, coach, and develop team members while managing multiple priorities and deadlines • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Ability to establish process ownership, drive accountability, and lead sustainable change • Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook • Big 4 and/or corporate experience preferred • Experience with P2P process transformation, automation, operational reporting, ERP, P2P, workflow, analytics, automation, or AI-enabled tools preferred • Continuous improvement mindset and demonstrated interest in automation, AI adoption, scalable operating models, and finance transformation • Detail oriented, organized, compliance focused, and able to balance operational execution with strategic initiatives

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal-opportunity employment and commitment to full inclusion • Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities • Employee resource groups (ERGs) • Employee experiences supporting diversity, inclusion, and innovation