AP Team Leader

Job Description:

Are you obsessed with data, partner success, taking action, and changing the game? If you have a whole lot of hustle and a touch of nerd, come work with Pattern! We want you to use your skills to push one of the fastest-growing companies in the US to the top of the list.

Pattern is the premier partner for global ecommerce acceleration and is headquartered in Utah's Silicon Slopes tech hub—with offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. Valued at $2 billion, Pattern has been named one of the fastest growing tech companies in North America by Deloitte and one of best-led companies in America by Inc. More than 100 global brands—like Nestle, Sylvania, Kong, Panasonic, Sorel, Skullcandy, and Popsockets—rely on Pattern's global ecommerce acceleration platform to scale their business around the world. We place employee experience at the center of our business model and have been recognized as one of America's Most Loved Workplaces®.

We need an AP Team Leader to own the AP invoice management process at Pattern. If you have exceptional communication skills, outstanding attention to detail, and a desire to work for a company growing at rocket-ship speed, we encourage you to apply!

Frequently Asked Questions
What is a day in the life of an AP Team Leader?

Responsible for payable function ensuring proper coding, adherence to DOA and timely processing of invoices
Managing a team of AP processors
Responsible for payables function ensuring timely and accurate payment of supplier invoices. This will involve improving the validation and payment process, including a review of system and payable processes
Maintain a thorough knowledge of the process to create a cohesive team working function through training and development to include progression and cross departmental cover
Review Purchase Order three-way match reconciliations
Exemplifies Patterns core value of “Partner (Vendors) obsessed” 
Develops and maintain SOPs for all tasks performed by the team
Coordinate audit requests
Build vendor relationships
Complete other accounting/finance projects as necessary
Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records/reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and compliance with reporting standards
Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Communicate with vendors and internal stakeholders

What will I need to thrive in this role?
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting
Basic understanding of generally-accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
Strong Accounts Payable knowledge and closing process
Excellent interpersonal, decision-making, and analytical abilities
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Ability to collaboratively partner with other team members and key partners
Attention to detail with the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Advanced knowledge of accounting software and Excel

What does high performance look like?
You follow through with all assignments in a timely manner
You give 100% to all tasks and projects you are given
You will take full ownership of your projects and follow through to completion

What is my potential for career growth?
You’ll have lots of opportunities to be mentored and to provide mentorship, both organically and through our Pattern Pals mentorship program. This role will also be a great lead into advanced knowledge in the AP and experience in a large-scale, multi-billion dollar company.
What does success look like in the first 30, 60, 90 days?
30 Days - You’ll learn Pattern’s processes, build relationships with vendors and cross-functional teams, and participate in team meetings
60 Days - You’ll fully understand the invoicing process and feel confident in owning the vendor relationships
90 Days - You’ll feel ready to contribute ideas to improve processes, increase efficiency, and operate comfortably within NetSuite and other systems
 
What is the team like?
You will work with the other Accounting Specialists and AR/AP clerks and be supervised by the AP and Treasury Manager. 
You will also be mentored by the Controller and meet with them on a regular basis to discuss your performance. This team is data driven and results oriented. 
You will collaborate regularly with members of your team to implement actionable solutions. Ideas and input are encouraged from all members.
 
Sounds great! What’s the company culture?
We are looking for individuals who are:
Game Changers- A game changer is someone who looks at problems with an open mind and shares new ideas with team members, regularly reassesses existing plans and attaches a realistic timeline to goals, makes profitable, productive, and innovative contributions, and actively pursues improvements to Pattern’s processes and outcomes.
Data Fanatics- A data fanatic is someone who recognizes problems and seeks to understand them through data, draws unbiased conclusions based on data that lead to actionable solutions, and continues to track the effects of the solutions using data.
Partner Obsessed- An individual who is partner obsessed clearly explains the status of projects to partners and relies on constructive feedback, actively listens to partner’s expectations, and delivers results that exceed them, prioritizes the needs of your partners, and takes the time to create a personable experience for those interacting with Pattern.
Team of Doers- Someone who is a part of team of doers uplifts team members and recognizes their specific contributions, takes initiative to help in any circumstance, actively contributes to supporting improvements, and holds themselves accountable to the team as well as to partners.
 
Why should I work at Pattern?
Pattern offers big opportunities to make a difference in the ecommerce industry! We are a company full of talented people that evolves quickly and often. We set big goals, work tirelessly to achieve them, and we love our Pattern community. We also believe in having fun and balancing our lives, so we offer awesome benefits that include
 

Pattern is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.