Accounts Payable Supervisor – Lead AP Team On-Site

Ara; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 66,816 - 83,520; Full time

Job summary

Ara Transportation Division is seeking an accounts payable supervisor on-site in Champaign, IL to lead a four-person staff and ensure timely vendor and employee payments.

You will strengthen internal controls, enter GL codes, process reimbursements, and coordinate close with Costpoint and other systems. The role offers competitive benefits and a salary range of $66,816 to $83,520 per year. Ara emphasizes employee ownership through the ESOP and a culture of innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field
• 2+ years of accounts payable experience; supervisory experience preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word; familiarity with Access and SharePoint preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervise a staff of four by planning accounts payable tasks, training staff, reviewing work product, evaluating performance, and scheduling and directing daily tasks and activities
• Ensure effective internal controls over division accounts payable functions
• Process vendor/employee payments in a timely manner
• Act as the main contact for resolving complex billing, payment, and account discrepancies
• Review and verify employee travel and expense reimbursements for accuracy and compliance with ARA and customer policies
• Supervise the processing of employee reimbursements for payment in a timely manner
• Accurately enter general ledger (GL) codes and descriptions to company credit card expenses
• Enter vouchers and journal entries into the Costpoint accounting system
• Manage electronic accounts payable and report archives
• Lead team meetings surrounding deadlines, training, goals, and other projects the team supports
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Accounts payable

Supervisory experience

Excel

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Accounting

Tools

Costpoint

SharePoint

Access

Excel

Job description

Ara Transportation Division is seeking an accounts payable supervisor on-site in Champaign, IL to lead a four-person staff and ensure timely vendor and employee payments.

You will strengthen internal controls, enter GL codes, process reimbursements, and coordinate close with Costpoint and other systems. The role offers competitive benefits and a salary range of $66,816 to $83,520 per year. Ara emphasizes employee ownership through the ESOP and a culture of innovation.