AP Supervisor (Up To 43/hr)
About The Position
The Accounts Payable Supervisor oversees day-to-day accounts payable operations in an industrial or manufacturing-oriented environment, ensuring accurate and timely invoice processing and vendor payments. The role manages invoice approvals, payment workflows, vendor reconciliations, and issue resolution, and partners with procurement, operations, and finance to improve processes and support decision-making. The supervisor supports month-end and year-end close, cash flow forecasting, reporting, and audit requests while maintaining internal controls and best practices. The role leads, mentors, and develops an AP team and supports ERP and AP automation adoption in a high-growth, transformation-focused organization. This is a contract-to-hire position based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a hybrid workplace. The stated pay range is $38.00–$43.00 per hour.
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 industrial or manufacturing environments, or ability to adapt quickly to these settings.
- 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.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop team members.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial transaction processing.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with procurement, operations, and finance teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to efficiently resolve invoice and vendor issues.
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, high-growth environment undergoing transformation and process change.
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day accounts payable operations to ensure accurate and 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 to address discrepancies involving purchase orders, receipts, and invoices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on process improvements, efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support month-end and year-end close, including accruals, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
- Assist with cash flow forecasting by providing timely information about payment timing and obligations.
- Prepare and support accounts payable reporting for internal stakeholders and leadership.
- Respond to and support financial audit requests concerning accounts payable, internal controls, and documentation.
- Maintain compliance with company policies, internal controls, and established best practices.
- Implement and maintain three-way matching processes for purchase orders, goods receipts, and invoices.
- Oversee processing of purchase order and non-PO payments to ensure accuracy and adherence to 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 adoption and use of ERP and AP automation systems.
- Provide insights and recommendations based on accounts payable data and trends to support strategic decisions.
- Champion process improvement and automation initiatives to improve efficiency and scalability.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life insurance, including voluntary life and AD&D for employees and dependents
- Short- and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time off and leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, subject to eligibility and applicable terms
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
