AP Supervisor

Fleet Farm Careers•Appleton, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Fleet Farm is looking for a hands-on Accounts Payable Supervisor to lead our AP team while actively contributing to day-to-day operations that ensure accurate, timely financial processing across the organization. In this role, you'll provide day-to-day leadership for the Accounts Payable team while working alongside them to support daily operations, resolve issues, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency. This is a working supervisor role where leading by example is just as important as coaching and developing your team.

Requirements

Five or more years of progressive Accounts Payable experience, including prior leadership or supervisory experience.
Strong understanding of Accounts Payable processes, accounting principles, and general ledger reconciliations.
Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships across departments.
A collaborative leadership style with a willingness to lead by example and work alongside your team to achieve shared goals.
A continuous improvement mindset with a passion for developing people and improving processes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will also be considered.
Experience with Oracle Retail or Oracle Financials is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a hands-on working supervisor by actively supporting day-to-day Accounts Payable operations while leading and developing the team.
Lead the daily operations of the Accounts Payable team, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and vendor payments are completed on time.
Coach, mentor, and develop team members through ongoing feedback, training, performance management, and by leading through example.
Review invoices, payment requests, and coding for accuracy and compliance with company policies.
Partner with internal departments and vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies and payment issues.
Monitor workloads, prioritize deadlines, and jump in to support the team during peak workloads, month-end close, or team member absences to ensure service levels are consistently met.
Review reconciliations, reporting, and general ledger activity while maintaining strong financial controls.
Support month-end close activities, internal controls, and internal and external audits.
Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance the overall Accounts Payable function.
Assist with hiring, onboarding, and developing future talent within the department.