Accounts Payable Supervisor (Supervising 2 Accounts Payable Specialists)
Key Responsibilities & Achievements
- Team Leadership & Supervision: Supervise and mentor a team of 2 Accounts Payable Specialists, providing training, performance feedback, and daily guidance to ensure high accuracy and productivity standards are consistently met.
- Invoice Processing: Oversee the full cycle of invoice processing, including review, verification, coding, and matching to purchase orders for all company invoices and check requests.
- Payment Processing: Manage preparation and execution of weekly check runs and electronic payments (ACH/wire transfers), ensuring timely and accurate vendor payments.
- Vendor Management: Lead vendor account maintenance, including W-9 collection, vendor setup, and resolution of complex invoice discrepancies. Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor inquiries and payment issues.
- Expense Reports: Review and approve employee expense reports, enforce company travel and expense policies, and ensure proper coding and compliance.
- Account Reconciliation: Oversee monthly reconciliation of accounts payable sub-ledger to the general ledger, vendor statements, and aging reports to maintain accuracy and support timely month-end close.
- Month-End Close: Direct AP team activities during month-end, including preparation of accruals, adjusting journal entries, and providing detailed support for financial audits.
- Compliance & Controls: Ensure all AP processes comply with internal controls, SOX requirements (if applicable), and federal, state, and local regulations. Maintain accurate historical records and proper documentation.
- Process Improvement: Identify and implement process enhancements to increase efficiency, reduce errors, and strengthen internal controls within the accounts payable function.
Skills & Qualifications
- Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (preferred)
- Experience: 5+ years of progressive Accounts Payable experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead capacity
- Software Proficiency: Strong knowledge of accounting systems (QuickBooks, SAP, Sage, NetSuite, or similar) and advanced Microsoft Excel
- Key Competencies: Team leadership, high attention to detail, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent verbal and written communication, and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
Company Description
Search Pro Group is a boutique search firm that focuses on placing talented accounting, finance, payroll & HR professionals. We offer direct hire and temporary placement services. We are seasoned experts with 100+ recommendations from clients and candidates via LinkedIn.