Hybrid Accounts Payable Supervisor

Aston Carter•Bloomington, MN

5d•$38 - $43•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Supervisor oversees the day-to-day accounts payable function, ensuring accurate and timely invoice processing and vendor payments in an industrial or manufacturing-oriented environment. The role manages invoice approvals, payment workflows, vendor reconciliations, and issue resolution while partnering with procurement, operations, and finance teams to improve processes and support decision-making. The supervisor also supports month-end and year-end close activities, cash flow forecasting, reporting, and audit requests, while maintaining internal controls and best practices. The position leads, mentors, and develops a team of AP Specialists in a collaborative, high-performing culture within a high-growth, transformation-focused organization. This is a contract-to-hire hybrid position based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The pay range is $38.00–$43.00 per hour. Eligible benefits for this temporary role may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; a health spending account; transportation benefits; an employee assistance program; and time off or leave.

Requirements

At least 5 years of hands-on accounts payable experience.
At least 1 year of leadership or supervisory experience overseeing accounts payable or similar finance functions.
Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes, including invoice processing, vendor payments, and vendor account management.
Experience with three-way matching of purchase orders, receipts, and invoices.
Experience with purchase-order-based payment processing and vendor reconciliation.
Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment, or ability to adapt quickly to one.
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP or similar lookup functions, filtering, and data reconciliation.
Experience supporting month-end close activities, including accruals and reconciliations.
Experience supporting financial audits, including preparing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
Ability to collaborate effectively with procurement, operations, and finance teams.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to resolve invoice and vendor issues efficiently.
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, high-growth environment undergoing transformation and process change.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day accounts payable processing to ensure accurate, timely invoice processing and vendor payments.
Manage invoice approvals, payment workflows, and payment runs in accordance with internal policies and controls.
Perform and review vendor reconciliations and promptly resolve discrepancies.
Resolve invoice disputes, payment inquiries, and vendor concerns.
Partner with procurement, operations, and finance teams to address purchase order, receipt, and invoice discrepancies.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve accounts payable processes, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Support month-end and year-end close, including accruals, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
Assist with cash flow forecasting by providing information on payment timing and obligations.
Support financial audit requests related to accounts payable, internal controls, and documentation.
Ensure accounts payable activities comply with company policies, internal controls, and established best practices.
Implement and maintain three-way matching for purchase orders, goods receipts, and invoices.
Oversee payment processing for purchase-order and non-PO invoices, ensuring accuracy and adherence to payment terms.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of AP Specialists through coaching, guidance, and performance feedback.
Foster a collaborative, high-performing team focused on accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Use intermediate Microsoft Excel skills to analyze and reconcile data.
Support the adoption and use of ERP and AP automation systems and contribute to process innovation and transformation.