Accounts Payable Supervisor

Optimus - People. Solutions. Delivered.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimus - People. Solutions. Delivered. in Houston, TX is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor to own a high-volume AP operation and lead a team responsible for accurate, timely invoice processing.

This hands-on role goes beyond processing invoices, focusing on stronger controls, process improvements, and meaningful collaboration with accounting, operations, procurement, and senior leadership using SAP and AP automation to drive efficiency in the procure-to-pay cycle.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Accounts Payable experience, including leadership roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred.
• Strong SAP experience and familiarity with AP automation.
• Deep understanding of month-end close and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day AP operations to ensure accurate, timely invoices.
• Oversee coding, approvals, documentation, and workflow in SAP.
• Monitor AP metrics, resolve bottlenecks, and address issues.
• Drive process improvements and automation across P2P.
• Develop the AP team and provide performance feedback.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders to keep processes moving.
• Support month-end activities including reconciliations and journal entries.
• Lead special projects and vendor management initiatives.

Skills

Accounts Payable

AP Leadership

SAP experience

Process improvement

Vendor management

OCR & automation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

SAP

Job description

Accounts Payable Supervisor | Houston, TX

A key Optimus client is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor to take ownership of a high-volume AP operation and lead a team responsible for accurate, timely invoice processing. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who understands AP beyond simply processing invoices and enjoys finding ways to make the operation better.

You’ll have the opportunity to work closely with accounting, operations, procurement, and other areas of the business while using SAP and AP automation technology to improve efficiency, controls, and the overall procure‑to‑pay process.

What You’ll Own

• Lead the day‑to‑day AP operation and ensure invoices move through the process accurately and efficiently.
• Oversee invoice processing, coding, approvals, documentation, and workflow within SAP.
• Monitor service levels and key AP metrics, identifying bottlenecks and resolving outstanding issues.
• Lead the team through invoice discrepancies, vendor questions, and complex payment issues.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to keep the AP process moving and maintain strong working relationships.
• Support month‑end accounting activities, including reconciliations, journal entries, expense allocations, and supporting schedules.
• Look for opportunities to automate, simplify, and improve AP/P2P processes—including greater use of OCR, workflow automation, vendor portals, and straight‑through processing.
• Develop and manage the AP team, including performance feedback, formal reviews, and contractor oversight.
• Take the lead on process‑improvement initiatives and special projects as they arise.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of Accounts Payable experience, with at least 5 years in a supervisory or team‑lead capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred. Significant AP leadership experience may substitute for a degree.
• Experience with a major ERP system; strong SAP experience is highly preferred.
• Understanding of accounting fundamentals, financial controls, and month‑end processes.
• Experience with AP automation and technology‑driven process improvements.
• A track record of leading teams and managing performance.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively with vendors, accounting, operations, and senior leadership.
• Strong Microsoft Office and overall technology skills.
• Someone who sees a problem and works to fix it—not someone who simply works around it.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to own an important business function, lead a team, and have a meaningful impact on how the organization operates. The ideal candidate will bring strong AP fundamentals but also think beyond the transaction—looking for better processes, smarter technology, and opportunities to make the entire P2P operation more efficient.

Location: Houston, TX

Work Arrangement: On-site, Monday–Friday

Lead the function. Improve the process. Build the team.