Accounts Payable Supervisor - Lead & Optimize Payables

PROENERGY; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life/Disability Insurance

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

401K Plan

Job summary

PROENERGY is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable supervisor to lead a small team in Sedalia, MO. The role oversees invoices, master vendor data, and payment processing while safeguarding confidential information and supporting process improvements.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in AP, strong Excel and ERP experience, and the ability to drive internal controls. This is a full-time on-site position with comprehensive benefits and a path to leadership.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Business, Finance or Accounting.
• 5+ years of recent accounts payable experience.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, including GL coding and reconciliation.
• Experience setting up ACHs, wires and checks.
• Experience maintaining a vendor master file.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Technical competence including understanding software, hardware, networks, etc.
• US work authorization is required; sponsorship not offered.
• Pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop AP staff to ensure efficiency.
• Oversee day-to-day AP and weekly payment runs.
• Balance workload and ensure policy adherence with accuracy.
• Serve as SME for all AP processing aspects.
• Ensure invoices have appropriate approvals before payment.
• Oversee vendor setup including W-9s and terms.
• Lead projects for the AP department.
• Establish and track department KPIs.
• Collaborate with Procurement to improve AP and Purchasing processes.
• Manage prompt payment discounts and optimize working capital.
• Coordinate data integrity between AP system and GL.
• Maintain internal controls for AP and cash disbursement.
• Assist in communicating AP processes.
• Provide backup for Corporate Accounting Manager.
• Liaise with auditors as primary AP contact.
• Participate in special projects and other duties.

Education

Associate's degree in Business, Finance or Accounting

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Dynamics D365

Great Plains

Job description

PROENERGY is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable supervisor to lead a small team in Sedalia, MO. The role oversees invoices, master vendor data, and payment processing while safeguarding confidential information and supporting process improvements.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in AP, strong Excel and ERP experience, and the ability to drive internal controls. This is a full-time on-site position with comprehensive benefits and a path to leadership.