AP Team Lead

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Join Abbott Rapid Diagnostics as an Accounts Payable Team Lead, where you will play a critical role in leading day-to-day accounts payable operations and ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payment processing. This position serves as a key resource for the AP team, driving operational excellence, supporting process improvements, and partnering with stakeholders across the organization to deliver exceptional service and maintain strong financial controls.

• Lead and support the Accounts Payable team through training, coaching, workflow coordination, and day-to-day guidance.

• Coordinate daily AP operations to ensure service levels, compliance requirements, and business deadlines are met.

• Review and process vendor invoices, ensuring accurate coding, approvals, and adherence to company policies.

• Oversee three-way matching of purchase orders, receipts, and invoices while resolving discrepancies and exceptions.

• Execute and support ACH, wire, and check payment processes to ensure timely and accurate disbursements.

• Partner with business stakeholders to manage invoice approval workflows and resolve processing delays.

• Serve as an escalation point for vendor and internal stakeholder inquiries, helping resolve complex payment-related issues.

• Support vendor onboarding and maintenance activities while ensuring data accuracy and compliance with internal controls.

• Coordinate escheatment activities, including monitoring outstanding checks and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.

• Assist with month-end close activities, including reconciliations, accruals, reporting, and analysis.

• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and ensuring adherence to established controls and procedures.

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, enhance efficiency, and elevate service delivery.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive Accounts Payable or Procure-to-Pay experience.

• Experience coordinating workflows, training team members, or serving as a functional lead within an AP function.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

• Experience working within ERP systems or financial management platforms.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in high-volume transaction environments.

• Excellent organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and interact professionally with vendors and stakeholders.

• Ability to interpret and apply established processes, controls, and policies while escalating issues when appropriate.

• Ability to work effectively in a multi-entity business environment.

• Experience providing leadership, guidance, and workflow coordination within an Accounts Payable team.

• Experience supporting payment processing activities, including ACH, wire, and check disbursements.

• Knowledge of purchase order processes, three-way matching, and invoice approval workflows.

• Experience supporting audits, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities.

• Demonstrated success identifying and implementing process improvements within Accounts Payable or shared services environments.

• Experience working in a highly regulated, compliance-driven organization.