Team Lead, Accounting Assistant

GP Recycling is seeking an Accounting Assistant / Team Lead to join our team in Dothan, AL.

In this role, you will provide accounting support, customer service, and day-to-day team lead support across a variety of situations.

The ideal candidate brings strong financial discipline, sound judgment, attention to detail, initiative, and the ability to help guide the team through priorities, issue resolution, and process improvements.

You should also be an active learner who is adaptable, collaborative, and energized by a fast-paced environment.

Location: GP offers some location flexibility, but this role requires multiple in-office days each week to support collaboration and relationship building.

We are seeking candidates who live within commuting distance of our Dothan office.

The Team: The broader GP Finance & Accounting organization supports more than 125 operating locations across the U.S., along with our corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA.

We are a diverse team united by a passion for accounting excellence, customer service, business partnership, and continuous learning.

The GP Recycling team includes about 30 employees, including four supervisors.

Team members are expected to take ownership of the processes they support and think like entrepreneurs.

This role reports to a Manager of Accounting and will help provide day-to-day guidance, prioritization, and support for team members while continuing to own accounting responsibilities.

In return, we offer a competitive hourly rate, benefits, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the business.

For more than 40 years, GP Recycling has helped reduce landfill waste by giving materials a new life in products people use every day.

We are also one of the world's largest pure traders of recycled fiber, handling more than 100,000 tons each week.

What You Will Do



* Process accounts payable and receivable exceptions


* Research and resolve customer inquiries with timely, accurate support


* Provide day-to-day team lead support by helping prioritize work, answer process questions, and escalate issues when appropriate


* Serve as a point of contact for team members, business partners, and supervisors to support timely issue resolution and consistent execution


* Coach and support team members by sharing knowledge, reinforcing expectations, and helping identify opportunities for growth


* Assist with reconciliations and account balancing


* Partner with internal teams to solve issues and improve processes


* Coordinate team workflows, monitor progress against priorities, and help ensure deadlines and service expectations are met


* Prioritize effectively and adapt to changing business needs


* Apply critical thinking to make sound decisions using prior experience and context


* Work independently to resolve issues with business partners and internal teams


* Seek and share knowledge, identify improvement opportunities, challenge the statu...