AP Supervisor: Commodities & Freight Payables

Global Partners LP; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health & Wellness

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Global Partners LP in Newton, MA is seeking a reliable, highly motivated Accounts Payable Supervisor to lead a high-volume AP operation. This role reports to the Accounts Payable Manager and focuses on standardizing processes, supervising staff, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of supervisory experience in AP/Finance, strong Excel skills, and a collaborative, results-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of supervisory or team leadership experience within an Accounts Payable, Accounting, or Finance function.
• Strong working knowledge of accounts payable, procurement, and general ledger processes; PDI AP experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Drive standardization and implement process improvements, efficiencies and automation across the AP function with upstream and downstream processes.
• Develop new and maintain existing AP procedures, policies and process documentation and ensure adherence to company guidelines.
• Manage and shift priorities of AP staff to accomplish deadlines and closing.
• Provide escalation follow through and resolve problems associated with processing fuel and freight invoices; work with various business leaders as needed – provide solutions when issues should arise.
• Manage and oversite of the month end close of AP sub-ledgers and general ledger reconciliations of associated AP accounts with a high level of compliance and accuracy.
• Assist in trouble shooting AP issues effecting the close process.
• Responsible for reconciliations of all Operational sub-ledgers AP to the general ledger.
• Reviewing Month-end check lists to ensure all AP accounting activities have been completed accurately and timely.
• Identify AP Accruals that may need to be recorded to the General Ledger.
• Ability to communicate and cultivate effective working relationships across multiple levels of an organization.
• Facilitate the development, motivation and influence others and experience in managing a diverse, predominately non-exempt workforce.
• Prioritize workload, train, cross-train and evaluate employees to enhance their productivity and development.
• Maintain strong internal controls
• Work with Accounts Payable Manager to deliver Internal / External Auditors for Sox compliance requests, substantive testing and quarterly / annual audit preparation.
• Perform other tasks and assignments to be determined accounting leadership team as a result of changing business circumstances in a spirit of continuous improvement and teamwork.

Skills

Supervisory

Accounts Payable

Process improvement

Excel advanced

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Associate's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Global Partners LP in Newton, MA is seeking a reliable, highly motivated Accounts Payable Supervisor to lead a high-volume AP operation. This role reports to the Accounts Payable Manager and focuses on standardizing processes, supervising staff, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of supervisory experience in AP/Finance, strong Excel skills, and a collaborative, results-driven mindset.