AP Operations Lead — SAP & Automation Expert

Optimus - People. Solutions. Delivered.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimus - People. Solutions. Delivered. in Houston, TX is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor to own a high-volume AP operation and lead a team responsible for accurate, timely invoice processing.

This hands-on role goes beyond processing invoices, focusing on stronger controls, process improvements, and meaningful collaboration with accounting, operations, procurement, and senior leadership using SAP and AP automation to drive efficiency in the procure-to-pay cycle.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Accounts Payable experience, including leadership roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred.
• Strong SAP experience and familiarity with AP automation.
• Deep understanding of month-end close and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day AP operations to ensure accurate, timely invoices.
• Oversee coding, approvals, documentation, and workflow in SAP.
• Monitor AP metrics, resolve bottlenecks, and address issues.
• Drive process improvements and automation across P2P.
• Develop the AP team and provide performance feedback.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders to keep processes moving.
• Support month-end activities including reconciliations and journal entries.
• Lead special projects and vendor management initiatives.

Skills

Accounts Payable

AP Leadership

SAP experience

Process improvement

Vendor management

OCR & automation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

SAP

Job description

Optimus - People. Solutions. Delivered. in Houston, TX is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor to own a high-volume AP operation and lead a team responsible for accurate, timely invoice processing.

This hands-on role goes beyond processing invoices, focusing on stronger controls, process improvements, and meaningful collaboration with accounting, operations, procurement, and senior leadership using SAP and AP automation to drive efficiency in the procure-to-pay cycle.