Accounts Payable Supervisor

Linde•The Woodlands, TX

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Supervisor coordinates and oversees the work of the LEI Accounts Payable support team in India. The position manages invoice processing and workflow, vendor payments and cash planning, period-end close activities, Concur Travel & Expense and corporate card administration, reporting, compliance, and escalated vendor and internal customer inquiries. The supervisor works with Procurement, Accounting, Treasury, project teams, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure accurate, timely processing and appropriate controls. The role also leads process improvement, documentation, cross-training, standardization, and business continuity initiatives, and supports other Finance and Accounting needs as assigned. The employee is expected to follow the Linde Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct and demonstrate honesty, integrity, and professionalism.

Requirements

Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
8–10 years of accounts payable experience, including invoice processing, payment processing, account reconciliations, month-end close, vendor support, and controls.
2 years of experience leading, supervising, or providing day-to-day direction to Accounts Payable staff or an offshore/shared-services support team.
Strong working knowledge of SAP Accounts Payable, Concur Travel & Expense, Microsoft Office, and Excel, including tools used for data analysis and reporting.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing deadlines, resolve complex issues, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Travel & Expense and corporate card administration.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and oversee the LEI Accounts Payable support team in India, including invoice processing, aging follow-up, reporting, month-end support, and issue resolution.
Monitor vendor invoice workflows, approvals, blocks, exceptions, and past-due items; resolve complex posting, purchase order, WBS, coding, and approval issues.
Oversee vendor payment and cash-planning activities, including scheduled payment runs, supporting documentation, approval workflows, electronic and check payments, currency forecasts, payment holds and releases, payment exceptions, and related banking controls.
Lead month-end and year-end Accounts Payable activities, including close checklists, accrual support, GR/IR analysis, account reconciliations, recurring reports, and audit or SOX requests.
Oversee Concur Travel & Expense and corporate card administration, including employee changes, card requests, policy support, reconciliations, reporting, and issue resolution.
Ensure timely and accurate AP reporting and compliance, including payment and aging reports, cash forecasts, 1099 support, unclaimed property, and other AP requirements.
Own escalated vendor and internal customer inquiries and coordinate resolution with Procurement, Accounting, Treasury, project teams, and other stakeholders.
Maintain and enforce Accounts Payable policies, approval requirements, Travel & Entertainment and corporate card controls, and appropriate checks and balances.
Lead process improvement, documentation, cross-training, standardization, and business continuity initiatives.
Support other Finance and Accounting needs as assigned.
Learn and abide by the Linde Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct, demonstrating honesty, integrity, and professionalism in communications, actions, and decisions.