Accounts Payable Supervisor

LEAD3R; Texas; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

LEAD3R is seeking an AP Supervisor to lead high-volume accounts payable operations, ensuring accuracy and timely processing while driving improvements across SOPs and KPIs. This hands-on role requires strong end-to-end AP experience and payroll exposure in a fast-paced environment.

You will oversee a team, review work, and foster professional development while collaborating cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, and Procurement to optimize workflows and controls.

Qualifications

• 6+ years accounts payable experience.
• 2+ years in a supervisory role.
• Strong attention to detail and thoroughness.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, problem-solve, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and general internet research for business use.

Responsibilities

• Oversees AP functions including domestic/foreign ledgers and multi-currency processing.
• Controls expenses by processing invoices and PO matching (2- and 3-way).
• Ensures accurate invoice coding after thorough review.
• Identifies processing issues and provides actionable solutions.
• Provides team training and creates/updates SOPs.
• Sets performance expectations and KPIs for timely, accurate work.
• Reconciles month-end AP reports and assists with subledger close.
• Manages and validates 1099 data.
• Maintains vendor and colleague relationships via phone and email.
• Supports internal/external audit requests.
• Manages AP inbox and invoice inflow from all sources.
• Fosters a high-performing AP team through coaching and feedback.
• Participates in special projects and departmental initiatives.
• Collaborates with AP, Finance, Accounting, and Procurement to improve workflows.
• Promotes accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement in AP KPIs.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Supervisory experience

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Education

Associate degree in accounting

Tools

Oracle

Job description

We are partnering with a fast-growing, publicly traded life sciences company that is doing impactful work in the healthcare space. They are continuing to build out their accounting function and are looking to bring on an AP Supervisor to support a high-volume, evolving environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll take ownership of AP operations, oversee and review work, and help drive improvements across processes, SOPs, and KPIs. The team is looking for someone with strong end-to-end AP experience and payroll exposure who is detail-oriented, confident bringing ideas forward, and able to take ownership in a fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversees Accounts Payable functions, including domestic and foreign payable ledgers, using various currencies
• Control expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices, including 2-way and 3-way match purchase orders
• Ensure accurate coding of invoices utilizing thorough review
• Quickly identify processing issues and provide actionable solutions
• Provide team training and create or update SOP documentation
• Establish clear performance expectations and KPIs, ensuring the team meets accuracy, timeliness, and service-level goals
• Reconcile month-end reports and assist with AP subledger close
• Manage and validate 1099 data
• Maintains professional relationships with vendors and colleagues with correspondence via phone and email
• Support internal and external audit requests
• Manage the accounts payable inbox and inflow of invoices from all sources
• Foster a high-performing team environment by providing ongoing coaching, feedback, and professional development opportunities for AP Specialists
• Participate in special projects and departmental initiatives
• Collaborate cross-functionally with AP, Finance, Accounting, and Procurement to improve workflows
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement with the AP department by managing KPIs

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma
• 6+ years accounts payable experience
• 2+ years in a supervisory role
• Strong attention to detail and thoroughness
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask, problem-solve, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and general internet research for business use

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting or related field
• Oracle software experience is a plus

Training

• Job-specific, safety, and compliance training will be assigned based on functional responsibilities