Accounts Payable Supervisor: Lead & Optimize Payments

Paragon Micro, Inc.; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon Micro, Inc. is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor to lead the AP team and optimize end-to-end processing across multiple entities in a fast-paced technology reseller environment.

You will oversee invoices, payments, expense reimbursements, and vendor relations while driving process improvements, internal controls, and GAAP compliance. Strong Excel and ERP experience are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive Accounts Payable experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory, lead, or people-management experience.
• Experience supporting month-end close, audits, financial reporting, and compliance activities.
• Experience in a multi-entity, multi-location, or high-volume transaction environment preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, pivot tables, lookups, and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, payment requests, employee expense reimbursements, and corporate credit card transactions.
• Ensure invoices are properly coded, documented, approved, and processed in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Review and approve payment batches, including ACH transactions, wire transfers, checks, and other electronic payment methods.
• Monitor employee expense reports for compliance with company Travel & Expense (T&E) policies.
• Maintain vendor records and ensure proper banking instructions for new vendors and changes.
• Resolve escalated vendor issues, payment discrepancies, invoice exceptions, and business stakeholder concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Manage vendor aging reports and payment schedules to ensure timely payments while supporting cash flow objectives.
• Oversee purchase order matching, credit memos, and vendor statement reconciliations.
• Reconcile monthly corporate credit card statements and related accounting activity.
• Support Accounts Payable operations across multiple entities, departments, business units, and locations as applicable.

Skills

AP leadership

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics

SAP

Oracle

Workday

Job description

Paragon Micro, Inc. is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor to lead the AP team and optimize end-to-end processing across multiple entities in a fast-paced technology reseller environment.

You will oversee invoices, payments, expense reimbursements, and vendor relations while driving process improvements, internal controls, and GAAP compliance. Strong Excel and ERP experience are required.