Accounts Payable Team Lead Jobs

Accounts Payable Team Lead jobs are open across manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, retail, and technology, from senior specialist to manager level, with specializations in invoice processing, vendor management, and month-end close. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles587+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerKahana & Feld LLP
Top cityLos Angeles, CA
Work type46% On-site
Top industryStaffing

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Accounts Payable Technician I
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Accounts Payable Technician I
Johns Manville
Denver, Colorado
Biotech & Life Sciences
Clinical Trials & Medical Research
Research & Academia
$50k - $69k/yr
Hybrid
High school diploma or GED
5,001-10,000

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Accounts Payable & Billing Specialist
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Accounts Payable & Billing Specialist
AAON
Redmond, Oregon
Account Management
Customer Service
Sales
Associate's degree in accounting

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Payroll and Accounts Payable Clerk
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Payroll and Accounts Payable Clerk
St. Mary’s Residential Community & Services
Boyce, Louisiana
Accounting
Administrative & Office Support
Bookkeeping & AP/AR
$18 - $22/hr
On-Site
Associate's degree in accounting

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Accounts Payable Manager
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Accounts Payable Manager
Golden Landscape LLC.
Remote
Accounting
$76k - $99k/yr
Remote (US)

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Accounts Payable Manager
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Accounts Payable Manager
Dental365
New Hyde Park, New York
Account Management
Business Development
Sales
$90k - $130k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's degree in finance
1,001-5,000

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Accounts Payable Team Lead Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Kahana & Feld LLP12
  • Jobot4
  • ghj3
  • Arclin3
  • LANXESS3

Top Industries Hiring

  • Staffing & Recruiting
  • Energy
  • Automotive
  • Manufacturing
  • Healthcare & Medical Services

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in accounts payable team lead jobs.

  • Three to five years of accounts payable experience including at least one year in a supervisory role
  • Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Microsoft Dynamics
  • Strong knowledge of invoice processing, three-way matching, and vendor reconciliation
  • Experience managing month-end close activities and accounts payable aging reports
  • Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related business field
  • Familiarity with internal controls, audit support, and accounts payable policy documentation

Tips for Your Accounts Payable Team Lead Job Search

Quantify your team supervision experience

Hiring managers want to see how many direct reports you've managed and the invoice volume your team processed. Include those figures on your resume so your leadership scope is clear at a glance, not buried in vague descriptions.

Highlight your ERP and automation tools

Accounts payable team lead roles almost always require hands-on experience with specific ERP platforms. Name the systems you've used, not just 'accounting software,' so your resume clears the ATS filters most finance teams use.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists accounts payable team lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target postings that name your industry

Accounts payable workflows differ significantly between healthcare, manufacturing, and retail. When a posting mentions your industry by name, your process knowledge becomes a competitive advantage, so prioritize those openings over generic finance-team listings.

Prepare for a skills-based panel interview

Many companies bring in a controller or AP manager alongside HR for this role. Be ready to walk through how you've handled duplicate payments, vendor disputes, or month-end reconciliation under a tight close deadline, with specific examples.

Negotiate scope, not just salary

Once you have an offer, clarify team size, software ownership, and whether you'll have input on process improvements. These shape your day-to-day authority and long-term growth far more than the starting title alone.

Accounts Payable Team Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most accounts payable team leads?

The most active employers for accounts payable team leads right now are Kahana & Feld LLP, Jobot, and ghj, and the most openings are in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, large retailers, and national manufacturers tend to post the most roles at this level.

How many accounts payable team lead jobs are remote?

About 54% of accounts payable team lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader finance department flexibility. Roles focused on electronic invoice processing and ERP administration tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions requiring direct oversight of on-site staff or physical document handling are more likely to require in-office presence.

How do you become an accounts payable team lead?

Start by building several years of hands-on accounts payable experience, mastering at least one major ERP system, and taking ownership of process improvements or training tasks in your current role. Demonstrating that you can resolve vendor escalations, mentor junior staff, and hit close deadlines without direct supervision is what most hiring managers look for before promoting or hiring at the team lead level.

Can you get an accounts payable team lead job with limited experience?

Some employers will consider candidates with strong individual contributor experience who haven't yet held a formal supervisory title, especially at smaller companies. Framing any informal mentoring, process documentation, or cross-training you've led as leadership experience helps close that gap. Targeting mid-size companies over large enterprise finance teams also tends to yield more flexibility on the experience requirement.

What does the accounts payable team lead interview process look like?

Most processes include an initial screening call with HR, followed by a technical interview with the controller or AP manager that covers your ERP experience, reconciliation approach, and how you've handled vendor disputes or payment errors. A final round often involves a scenario-based conversation about managing team performance or improving process efficiency, and sometimes a brief skills assessment on your ERP platform of choice.

Where can I find and apply to accounts payable team lead jobs?

You can find and apply to accounts payable team lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and location preferences, and apply directly to each listing that fits.

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