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# Team Lead, Accounts Payable at Catapult Sports

- **Company:** Catapult Sports
- **Location:** Boston, MA
- **Posted:** 2026-09-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/catapultsports/jobs/8168409

## Job description

## Team Lead, Accounts Payable

Catapult is building the future of sports performance technology, with a mission to Unleash the Potential of every athlete and team on earth. We don't just work in the sporting industry; we are actively changing it.  Since 2006, our solutions have been leading the way in sports performance software, science, and data, in a world where 1% can literally mean the difference between winning and losing.

We work with over 5,000+ teams around the world, empowering coaches, managers and trainers in premier teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, EPL, AFL, NRL, NCAA and more. We provide the information they need to optimize athletes’ health, game-day readiness, and performance, as well as in-game tactics.

Catapult is a sports technology company that empowers professional teams to make data-driven decisions. We deliver health, performance, video, and AI insights from the locker room to competitive environments, ensuring every decision is an opportunity to gain an advantage, sharpen performance, and build lasting success.

WE WANT PEOPLE WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING AN IMPACT BY DRIVING EFFICIENCY

Join our global Finance team as our Accounts Payable Team Lead, driving efficiency and excellence in a fast-paced business. Based in Boston, you’ll play a key role in ensuring smooth financial operations by managing the full payment cycle with precision and care.

In this role, you’ll be more than just a numbers expert—you’ll be a trusted partner to suppliers and internal teams, fostering strong relationships and delivering a seamless service. Your ability to communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders will be essential as you navigate approvals, ensure accurate processing of invoices, and maintain financial integrity.

We’re looking for someone who thrives on ownership and continuous improvement, balancing strategic oversight with hands-on execution. If you’re a proactive problem-solver who excels at managing priorities with minimal direction while leading a high-performing team, we’d love to hear from you!

## WHAT YOU’LL DO

- Manage the Global Accounts Payable team providing leadership and guidance as needed.
- Assist Finance management with AP process improvement initiatives and projects, identifying opportunities for implementing best practices to increase efficiency, scalability and accuracy.
- Manage the global end-to-end AP process (including the three-way match between purchase order, goods receipt and supplier invoice), verification, and payment processing.
- Responsible for the AP close each month, as part of Accounting close procedures
- Responsible for the set-up of new supplier records, verification of supplier bank details and the regular supplier payment batches, including the secure loading of payments to the bank
- Maintaining working relationships with vendors, addressing inquiries and discrepancies, negotiating payment terms and resolving any issues that may arise.
- Responsible for processing and paying employee expenses in a timely manner, including the audit of expense reports in accordance with company policies.
- Collaborate with internal departments and managers to facilitate investigation and resolution of Accounts Payable issues, including conducting systematic matches, verifying supplier invoices and resolving discrepancies with purchase orders

## WHAT YOU’LL NEED

- Experience leading the end to end AP process, including management and mentoring of a team.
- Strong analytical, organizational, mathematic skills, and a high level of attention to detail
- Must be able to work in a fast paced, high volume environment and be able to meet deadlines in a timely manner by prioritizing tasks
- Familiar with AP processes in multiple countries including the US, the UK, Ireland, Australia and China
- Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency required; intermediate to advanced skills ideal
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Experience with global taxes (Sales Tax, VAT, GST)
- Experience with Netsuite or other large ERP system preferred
- Experience with AP automation software and implementations is preferred

## WHAT YOUR SUCCESS WILL LOOK LIKE

- In 6 months time…
- Establish strong working relationships with the team, our internal customers and our external vendors
- Complete and roll out phase 1 of Coupa implementation
- Address  long term vision for AP process improvement in coordination with our internal business solutions team
- Implement changes to enhance management visibility of current state and improve process consistency
- In 12 months time…
- Continue to deliver against long term AP vision including expanded use of Coupa (phase 2)
- Operate under improved business process leveraging new infrastructure
- Be the main point of contact for the Accounts Payable function
- Have developed a strong reputation for performance and be seen as a leader in the Finance organization!

WHY CATAPULT?

- We have amazing people. We promise you’ll work with some of the most ambitious,  intelligent people in an exciting industry, and do some of the best work of your life.
- We encourage our people to engage in constructive, open, and honest communication to make Catapult extraordinary.
- We work in a collaborative yet challenging environment to consistently improve our performance, which in turn impacts our customers' performance.
- Our workforce spans more than 32 countries. You'll have the opportunity to work with people from multiple nationalities and cultures, and to build your global awareness.
- We value improvement and development. We are challenging ourselves to continuously grow and become a high-performance company. That means we maintain a growth mindset in everything we do, and our people are always looking for ways to improve.  There is an unlimited opportunity to grow, do more, and do better.

Whether you’re interested in sports or not, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing your work is supporting some of the most successful teams and athletes on the planet!

Research shows that while men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized groups tend only to apply when they check every box. So if you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job ad, please still get in touch! We would love to have a chat and see if you could be a great addition to our team. We are building the future of sports performance. Our priority is to find the brightest talent who can add to our team culture, actively contribute, and be excited about what they do.

All offers of employment are subject to Catapult's positive prehire check. To find out more, please contact the Talent Partner for this role.

## Compensation & Benefits

The target Total Compensation range for this position is $46,000 - $101,200  per year. This range is inclusive of base salary and a target incentive plan (which may include equity, commission, or other bonus structures).

Your specific compensation within this range will be determined by factors such as your geographic location, relevant experience, and job-related skills.

In addition to this compensation, Catapult also offers generous paid leave and recognized company holidays, and the opportunity to participate in our comprehensive benefits package, including Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, and 401(k) retirement plan with company match.

## About Catapult Sports

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Catapult provides wearable tracking, video analysis, and athlete management software to optimize performance, avoid injury, and quantify return to play for elite and amateur sports teams.
- **Entity Type**: Public (ASX:CAT)
- **Headquarters**: Melbourne, Australia (with offices in the US, UK, France, Germany, Spain, Philippines, etc.)
- **Founded**: 2006
- **Founders**: Originally formed from a partnership between the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC); individual founders are not publicly named.

## Core Business
- Primary industries: Sports technology, sports science, athlete performance analytics, video analysis.
- Target customers: B2B – elite professional teams and leagues (NFL, EPL, MLB, NHL, AFL, NCAA, Formula One, rugby); also B2C – amateur athletes via Catapult One.
- Mission: "Unleash the potential of every athlete and team on Earth."

## Products & Services
- **Vector (Vector 8)**: Wearable GPS and inertial monitoring device for elite athlete tracking; latest generation launched in 2025/2026.
- **Catapult One**: Consumer-grade wearable for amateur football and soccer players.
- **Perch P2**: Next-generation athlete performance solution (launched March 2026).
- **Video Analysis (SBG Sports Software)**: Real-time video analysis platform used in Formula One, football, and rugby; acquired in 2021.
- **IMPECT**: Data-analysis engine for professional football (soccer); acquired in October 2025.
- **Athlete Management System (AMS)**: Software ecosystem integrating tracking, video, and analytics for coaching and medical staff.
- **XOS**: Video and playbook solution for American football; acquired to expand US market presence.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available in search results; refer to ASX:CAT for current market cap.
- **Key Metric**: Public company – annual revenue not explicitly stated in provided data; noted "record ACV growth and single-digit churn" under CEO Will Lopes.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Australian Institute of Sport (founding partner), LNR (French rugby union, partnership extended through 2029), Mercury13 (women’s football investment group), over 5,500 elite teams in 40+ sports.
- **Growth Signals**: Acquisition of IMPECT (2025) and SBG Sports Software (2021); launch of Vector 8 and Perch P2; expansion into motorsport and women-specific performance models; 400+ staff across 24 locations.

## Competitive Advantages
- Scientifically validated metrics backed by decades of research (origins at AIS and CRC).
- Comprehensive integrated ecosystem combining wearables, video, and data analytics – unique in the market.
- Deep relationships with top global leagues and teams (NFL, EPL, MLB, NHL, AFL, NCAA, Formula One).
- Strong recurring revenue and low churn rate.

## Strategic Focus
- Continued innovation in wearable hardware (Vector 8, Perch P2) and AI-driven analytics (computer vision, data engine).
- Expansion into new sports (motorsport, women’s football) and amateur markets via Catapult One.
- Integration of recent acquisitions (IMPECT, SBG) to unify performance data and video.
- Investment in AI, computer vision, and embedded systems (evidenced by recent job postings for Principal AI Engineer, Principal Computer Vision Engineer).

## Why Work Here
- Culture described as "energetic and collaborative" with a global community of passionate sports and tech professionals.
- Flexible work locations: offices in Melbourne, Boston, London, Cologne, Manila, and others; hybrid/remote policies likely vary by role (not explicitly stated).
- Cutting-edge technology stack: wearables, AI, computer vision, cloud infrastructure, and sports science.
- Opportunity to work directly with elite teams and contribute to products used in major global sports.
- Notable perks: involvement in sports technology innovation, potential for international travel, and a mission-driven environment.

## Sources
1. [catapult.com](https://www.catapult.com/company/about-catapult)
2. [catapult.com](https://www.catapult.com/newsroom)
3. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/catapultsports)
4. [catapult.com](https://www.catapult.com/careers)

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