Accounts Payable Supervisor
Description

As our Accounts Payable Supervisor, you'll coach and lead a team of three AP while staying hands-on with full-cycle AP. You'll own the weekly payment run, build working relationships with vendors, help protect the company's cash flow, and report directly to the Controller.

What You'll Do

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of 3 AP, set priorities, clear roadblocks, and keep work accurate and on time
  • Work side by side with your team; this is a working lead role that keeps you close to the day-to-day activities
  • Own the weekly payment run: review the AP aging, decide what gets paid, and release payments by ACH, wire, check, and credit card
  • Keep a high-volume invoice flow (200+ invoices a week) running smoothly, including 2- and 3-way matching for PO and non-PO invoices
  • Manage new vendor setup and W-9 collection, and own year-end 1099 reporting
  • Post daily auto-debits and credit card payments
  • Reconcile vendor accounts end to end, including goods received not invoiced (GRNI)
  • Be the go-to contact vendors rely on for clear, timely answers
  • Analyze vendor accounts and negotiate extended payment terms 
  • Partner with Purchasing to resolve pricing discrepancies quickly and keep vendor relationships strong
  • Assist in audits by preparing AP documentation and responding to requests
  • Take on other projects and duties as assigned


What You Bring

  • Proven experience leading, supervising, or mentoring others in an AP function
  • Intermediate Excel skills
  • A sharp eye for detail, paired with curiosity about how AP fits into the bigger picture
  • Strong number sense: you're comfortable working with discounts, interest, percentages, and proportions
  • Sound judgment and a knack for solving practical problems with several moving parts
  • Clear communication, strong time management, and a calm, organized approach when deadlines are tight
  • Enthusiasm for learning new systems and finding ways to make processes run better
  • Must be detail oriented

Qualifications

  • AP experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics or a similar ERP system
  • 2-3 Years of Supervisory experience preferred
  • 5+ years of relevant work experience (Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred)


Work Environment

This is a fully on-site role at our Hayward, CA location, where you'll work closely with your team, Purchasing, and the Controller.