Senior Accounts Payable Supervisor

Neogen; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative firm dedicated to enhancing global food safety through effective financial management. As a Senior Accounts Payable Supervisor, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the accounts payable operations, ensuring timely processing of invoices, and fostering strong relationships with vendors. This hybrid position offers the flexibility to work both remotely and on-site, promoting a collaborative culture that values accountability and efficiency. Your leadership will drive process improvements and contribute to the financial health of the organization, making a significant impact on the food supply chain. If you possess strong analytical skills and a passion for team development, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressive AP experience, with 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of SAP and Concur systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the AP team while managing invoice processing and vendor relations.
• Oversee month-end close activities, including reconciliations and reporting.
• Drive efficiency and system optimization across AP processes.

Skills

Leadership

Accounts Payable Management

SAP

Concur

Financial Reporting

Problem-Solving

Analytical Skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Concur

Job description

Come Be Part of a Mission that Matters!

NEOGEN JOB ADVERT – SENIOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR

The Senior Accounts Payable Supervisor plays a critical leadership role in overseeing Neogen’s global accounts payable operations. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments, optimizing financial processes, and fostering strong relationships with internal teams and external vendors. As a key member of the finance team, this position leads process improvements and promotes a culture of accountability, efficiency, and collaboration.

This position follows a hybrid or on-site model, offering flexibility while maintaining strong team engagement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, coaching, and supervision to the AP team, building a high-performing culture rooted in continuous improvement.

• Manage the full account's payable function, including invoice processing, payments, reconciliations, and vendor relationships.

• Oversee AP responsibilities related to month-end close, including account reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, and reporting.

• Review and approve vendor invoices, ensuring proper internal controls, GL coding, and compliance with sales/use tax regulations.

• Coordinate 1099 reporting and execute payment runs (check, ACH, and wire), while optimizing adherence to payment terms and cash flow.

• Maintain oversight of purchase order receipt processes, unvouchered receipt reports, and SAP discrepancy resolution.

• Troubleshoot ERP-related issues in SAP, Concur, and other platforms, partnering with IT as needed.

• Lead initiatives that drive efficiency, accuracy, and system optimization across AP processes.

• Monitor team performance by analyzing KPIs, dashboards, and metrics; identify and implement improvements.

• Serve as the primary liaison between AP and key internal and external stakeholders, including vendors, procurement, and department leaders.

• Prepare and present reports, reconciliations, and documentation for audits, financial reviews, and leadership updates.

• Ensure AP process documentation and internal controls are current, compliant, and audit-ready.

• Contribute to special projects and enterprise-wide finance and ERP initiatives.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.

• 5–7 years of progressive AP experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.

• Strong working knowledge of SAP and Concur systems.

• Proven ability to lead and develop effective teams.

• Experience with financial reporting, account reconciliations, and audit support.

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a manufacturing or high-volume environment.

• Knowledge of SOX compliance and internal controls.

• Background in process improvement or lean project leadership.

Work Environment:

• Hybrid or on-site role within a standard office environment.

• Occasional extended hours may be required during month-end close or special project deadlines.

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WHO IS NEOGEN:

From farm to fork, we offer solutions to enhance the quality, quantity and safety of the global food supply. Our food safety diagnostics are used within farming operations to the production facilities of most of the world’s best-known food companies. Neogen’s solutions are critical to the health and well-being of our customers’ operations – and in turn their consumers. What we do matters!

Neogen’s culture combines stability with a deep believe in providing professional and personal growth. Our Pillars of Trust – the principles which guide our everyday decision—making, include Openness, Honesty, Credibility, Respect, and Service. It’s the belief in these characteristics that provide a consistent, happy and healthy work environment for our employees.