Accounts Payable Supervisor: Process & Automation Leader

Paragon Micro Incorporated; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon Micro Incorporated seeks an Accounts Payable Supervisor to lead day-to-day AP operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, and expense reports. You will oversee AP staff, maintain strong controls, and support month-end close with GAAP compliance.

The role partners with Procurement, Treasury, and business stakeholders to optimize workflows, automate processes, and sustain excellent vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive Accounts Payable experience.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Experience with month-end close, audits, and financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, Workday).
• Strong Excel skills (data analysis, pivots, lookups).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the AP team to deliver accurate vendor invoicing and payments.
• Oversee processing of invoices, payments, staff expenses, and vendor transactions.
• Monitor and improve internal controls within AP processes.
• Support monthly and year-end close and audits.
• Drive process automation and cross-functional collaboration with Procurement and Treasury.
• Prepare AP reporting and KPIs for management.
• Manage multi-entity and multi-location AP operations.

Skills

Leadership

Process optimization

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multi-entity experience

Month-end close

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics

SAP

Oracle

Workday

Excel

Job description

Paragon Micro Incorporated seeks an Accounts Payable Supervisor to lead day-to-day AP operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, and expense reports. You will oversee AP staff, maintain strong controls, and support month-end close with GAAP compliance.

The role partners with Procurement, Treasury, and business stakeholders to optimize workflows, automate processes, and sustain excellent vendor relationships.