Accounts Payable Supervisor

Richard, Wayne & Roberts; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Richard, Wayne & Roberts is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor to lead a high-impact AP function in Houston, TX. You will oversee invoice processing, coding, and reconciliations while guiding a dedicated team and ensuring compliance with internal controls and policies.

This hands-on leadership role emphasizes SAP optimization, process improvement, automation, and cross-department collaboration to support business operations and accurate financial reporting across the organization.

Qualifications

• SAP experience required, with strong understanding of accounts payable operations and procure-to-pay workflows.
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy and financial controls.
• Automation experience is a significant plus, particularly leveraging SAP to streamline workflows and increase straight-through processing.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, financial reconciliations, invoice management and internal controls.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments.
• A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify inefficiencies and implement practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accurate and timely invoice processing in AP operations.
• Drive process improvement: identify and implement opportunities to streamline accounts payable workflows, leverage SAP capabilities, increase automation and improve operational efficiency.
• Manage financial accuracy: oversee invoice coding, journal entries, account reconciliations, expense allocations and supporting schedules to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Collaborate Across Departments: partner with Finance, Supply Chain, Human Resources and other departments to streamline invoice approvals, resolve discrepancies and support business operations.
• Monitor Performance: track key performance indicators, oversee service-level compliance, investigate outstanding items and implement improvements that enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Manage Vendor Relationships: resolve invoice discrepancies, facilitate timely payments and build productive relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Lead and Develop Your Team: provide day-to-day guidance, conduct performance reviews, manage contractor performance and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

SAP experience

Accounts payable

Process improvement

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Our client is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor to lead a high-impact finance function responsible for processing approximately 1,200 invoices monthly, representing significant transaction value.

This hands-on leadership role offers the opportunity to develop a team, strengthen financial controls, optimize SAP processes and drive operational improvements while collaborating with stakeholders across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Accounts Payable Operations: Oversee accurate and timely invoice processing while ensuring compliance with established policies, procedures and financial controls.
• Drive Process Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to streamline accounts payable workflows, leverage SAP capabilities, increase automation and improve operational efficiency.
• Manage Financial Accuracy: Oversee invoice coding, journal entries, account reconciliations, expense allocations and supporting schedules to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Collaborate Across Departments: Partner with Finance, Supply Chain, Human Resources and other departments to streamline invoice approvals, resolve discrepancies and support business operations.
• Monitor Performance: Track key performance indicators, oversee service-level compliance, investigate outstanding items and implement improvements that enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Manage Vendor Relationships: Resolve invoice discrepancies, facilitate timely payments and build productive relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Lead and Develop Your Team: Provide day-to-day guidance, conduct performance reviews, manage contractor performance and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• SAP experience required, with a strong understanding of accounts payable operations and procure-to-pay workflows.
• Demonstrated experience identifying and implementing process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy and financial controls.
• Automation experience is a significant plus, particularly experience leveraging SAP to streamline workflows, reduce manual processes and increase straight-through processing.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, financial reconciliations, invoice management and internal controls.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments.
• A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify inefficiencies and implement practical solutions.