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United States
Onsite
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Supervisor – Accounts Payable based in the United States.
As an Accounts Payable Supervisor, you will oversee daily accounts payable operations, ensuring invoices and payments are processed accurately, efficiently, and on time. You will lead and develop a team of accounts payable professionals while maintaining strong financial controls and compliance with internal policies and applicable regulations. Working closely with finance, procurement, and other departments, you will resolve payment discrepancies, strengthen vendor relationships, and support reliable financial reporting. You will also identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce processing errors, and improve the overall efficiency of the accounts payable function. This role combines hands-on financial operations with team leadership, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. It offers an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to organizational financial health within a mission-driven, service-oriented environment.
Oversee daily accounts payable operations: Coordinate and supervise the team's activities to ensure vendor invoices, payment requests, and transactions are processed accurately and within established deadlines.
Review and authorize transactions: Review and approve payment batches, employee expense reports, and vendor account reconciliations to ensure accuracy, proper documentation, and compliance with established procedures.
Lead and develop the team: Train, mentor, and evaluate accounts payable staff, provide ongoing guidance, and support professional development to maintain high performance and productivity.
Improve processes and workflows: Identify opportunities to enhance accounts payable procedures, implement process improvements, reduce errors, and increase operational efficiency.
Resolve discrepancies and vendor inquiries: Collaborate with procurement, finance, and other internal stakeholders to investigate invoice discrepancies, address payment issues, and respond to vendor questions promptly.
Monitor reporting and performance: Prepare and maintain accounts payable reports, including aging analyses, operational performance metrics, and information supporting cash flow forecasting.
Maintain financial controls and compliance: Ensure accounts payable activities adhere to organizational policies, internal control requirements, and applicable regulatory standards, helping mitigate financial and operational risks.
Support financial close activities: Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes, including accrual preparation, account reconciliation, and the provision of documentation for internal and external audits.
Manage priorities independently: Plan and organize individual and team workloads, make routine operational decisions, and escalate unusual or complex issues to management when necessary.
Education: High school diploma or GED is required. Relevant professional experience may be considered in place of formal education, where applicable.
Professional experience: A minimum of 5–7 years of relevant work experience is required, with 8–11 years preferred.
Accounts payable expertise: Demonstrated experience managing accounts payable processes, including invoice processing, payment administration, expense report reviews, vendor reconciliations, and discrepancy resolution.
Supervisory experience: Ability to coordinate daily team activities, provide constructive feedback, train employees, and support performance management and professional development.
Financial reporting knowledge: Familiarity with accounts payable aging reports, financial reconciliations, cash flow forecasting support, accruals, and month-end and year-end closing procedures.
Internal controls and compliance: Understanding of financial policies, documentation standards, and control procedures necessary to maintain accurate records and reduce financial risk.
Process improvement skills: Ability to assess existing workflows, identify inefficiencies, implement practical solutions, and maintain consistent standards of accuracy and productivity.
Communication and collaboration: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across finance, procurement, and other departments while maintaining professional vendor relationships.
Organization and attention to detail: Excellent prioritization, problem-solving, and time management skills, with a focus on accuracy, accountability, and meeting deadlines.
Independent decision-making: Ability to organize workloads, manage competing priorities, resolve routine operational issues, and recognize when management support is needed.
Competitive compensation: Annual salary ranging from $46,698 to $70,000, depending on qualifications and experience.
Full-time employment: A salaried position with responsibility for overseeing essential financial operations.
Professional growth: Opportunities to strengthen leadership capabilities, develop accounts payable expertise, and contribute to continuous process improvement.
Team leadership: The opportunity to mentor and develop finance professionals while fostering a culture of accuracy, collaboration, and accountability.
Meaningful organizational impact: Contribute to sound financial management and the effective delivery of services across a mission-driven organization.
Collaborative work environment: Work cross-functionally with finance, procurement, and other internal teams to improve processes and support organizational objectives.