Accounts Payable Supervisor: Lead Team & Drive Cash Flow

Lonestar Electric Supply; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lonestar Electric Supply seeks an Accounts Payable Supervisor to oversee a AP team, direct invoice processing and manage expense accounts and budget reports.

The role demands strong communication, supervisory and analytical skills, plus proficiency in accounting software and MS Office. A Bachelor's in Accounting/Business Admin is required, with related experience in accounting offices or managerial roles.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Thorough understanding of accounts payable functions.
• Excellent supervisory and analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to motivate staff.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration with 1 year experience in accounting office; OR three or four years of accounting experience with at least two years in a managerial or supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Interviews prospective employees and chooses the best applicant based on skills, knowledge, and abilities required for the job.
• Trains and oversees employees involved in billing functions.
• Directs assigned tasks and provides assistance as needed.
• Assists with performance evaluations.
• Oversees reports regarding cash flow; ensures correct payments are made in a timely manner.
• Develops guidelines for proper handling and coding of invoices to maintain general ledger expense account and inventory records.
• Analyzes expense reports and other invoices for accuracy and eligibility for payment.
• Verifies payments before controller's signature is added by reviewing checks and vouchers.
• Reconciles accounts payable total and general ledger with other applicable records (e.g., subsidiary vendors' ledger).
• Facilitates correct and timely preparation of budget reports and purchase journals.
• Ensures proper recordkeeping of purchases for use in tax preparation and periodic audits.
• Ensures employer identification numbers or social security numbers have been collected from all vendors for the payables clerk to prepare and submit 1099s.
• Ensures proper maintenance, filing, and storage of records in case of audits.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Supervisory skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Motivating staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Lonestar Electric Supply seeks an Accounts Payable Supervisor to oversee a AP team, direct invoice processing and manage expense accounts and budget reports.

The role demands strong communication, supervisory and analytical skills, plus proficiency in accounting software and MS Office. A Bachelor's in Accounting/Business Admin is required, with related experience in accounting offices or managerial roles.