General Summary
The Lead Asset Protection Specialist will oversee billing specialist processes to assist in promoting efficiency in invoice and review processes in regard to expense management for all Asset Protection segments including EAP, DAP, DT Canada, Family Dollar, and Dollar Tree segments.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities
• Leads invoicing team to improve invoice processing, ensure accuracy and raise visibility regarding vendor issues
• Acts as department financial reporting expert with vendor invoicing and systems including Lawson, IBM planning & analytics, Blackline, Ariba, Showcase
• Maintain and update period reporting of all invoicing activities and present to AP Budget & Forecast Manager
• Prepare journal entries and accruals
• Review, challenge, and approve payment for Asset Protection related vendor invoices
• Provide vendors with reasonable expectations on release of payments
• Maintain accurate restitution payment records Provide confidential support to Asset Protection department on internal/external investigations
• Develop vendor partnerships for all security lines (armored car, security services, false alarm, guards) such at Protos Security, ADT Commercial, and Brinks to understand & appropriately challenge charges to protect bottom line results
• Track and manage incoming payments
• Issue, track and receive POs to ensure timely payment
• Manage vendor assigned project completion to ensure timely payment
• Reconcile general ledger accounts

Minimum Requirements
• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field preferred
• 2-4 years or experience working as a Billing Specialist, Billing Coordinator, Accounts Payable Associate or similar position
• Ability to prioritize and manage time appropriately
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Showcase Queries
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-starter; ability to organize and coordinate multiple tasks at a time and work independently without supervision
• Attention to detail for accuracy