Hybrid Accounts Payable Lead — Process & Team Growth

Aston Carter; United States; Hybrid; USD 5.235.000 - 5.924.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Time Off / PTO

Zusammenfassung

Aston Carter seeks an Accounts Payable Supervisor to lead the day-to-day AP function in a hybrid Minneapolis, MN setting. You will oversee invoice processing, approvals, vendor payments, and reconciliations while partnering with procurement, operations, and finance to drive process improvements.

You will mentor a team of AP specialists, support month-end close and audits, and contribute to cash flow forecasting and internal controls in a high-growth manufacturing environment.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of hands-on accounts payable experience.
• 1+ year of leadership or supervisory experience overseeing accounts payable or similar finance functions.
• Experience with three-way matching, including purchase orders, receipts, and invoices.
• Experience with PO-based payment processing and vendor reconciliation.
• Experience in industrial or manufacturing environments, or the ability to quickly adapt to these settings.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP or similar lookup functions, filtering, and data reconciliation.
• Experience supporting month-end close activities, including accruals and reconciliations.
• Experience supporting financial audits, including preparation of documentation and responses to auditor inquiries.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop team members in a collaborative environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in processing financial transactions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with procurement, operations, and finance teams.

Aufgaben

• Oversee the day-to-day accounts payable process to ensure accurate and timely invoice processing and vendor payments.
• Manage invoice approvals, payment workflows, and payment runs in alignment with internal policies and controls.
• Perform and review vendor reconciliations to maintain accurate vendor accounts and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Handle and resolve accounts payable issues, including invoice disputes, payment inquiries, and vendor concerns.
• Partner with procurement, operations, and finance teams to resolve discrepancies related to purchase orders, receipts, and invoices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve accounts payable processes, enhance efficiency, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, and preparation of supporting documentation.
• Assist with cash flow forecasting by providing accurate and timely information on payment timing and obligations.
• Prepare and support accounts payable-related reporting for internal stakeholders and leadership.
• Respond to and support financial audit requests related to accounts payable, internal controls, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and established best practices in all accounts payable activities.
• Implement and maintain three-way matching processes, including purchase orders, goods receipts, and invoices.
• Oversee payment processing related to purchase orders and non-PO invoices, ensuring accuracy and adherence to terms.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 23 AP Specialists, providing coaching, guidance, and performance feedback.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment focused on accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Leverage intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, filtering, and data reconciliation, to analyze and reconcile data.
• Support the adoption and use of ERP and AP automation systems, contributing to process innovation and transformation.
• Contribute to strategic decisions by providing insights and recommendations based on accounts payable data and trends.
• Champion process improvements and automation initiatives to drive efficiency and scalability in a high-growth environment.

Kenntnisse

5+ years AP experience

Leadership experience

Three-way matching

PO-based payment processing

Manufacturing environment

Excel skills

Month-end close

Audit support

Mentoring / team development

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Aston Carter seeks an Accounts Payable Supervisor to lead the day-to-day AP function in a hybrid Minneapolis, MN setting. You will oversee invoice processing, approvals, vendor payments, and reconciliations while partnering with procurement, operations, and finance to drive process improvements.

You will mentor a team of AP specialists, support month-end close and audits, and contribute to cash flow forecasting and internal controls in a high-growth manufacturing environment.