AP Research and Vendor Management Supervisor

About This Role

This role provides direct leadership and operational oversight for the Accounts Payable Utility, Vendor Management, and AP Coordinator teams, ensuring accurate and efficient accounts payable processes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and develop the AP Utility, Vendor Management, and AP Coordinator teams
• Conduct regular performance evaluations, manage personnel actions, and support career development
• Facilitate cross-training and knowledge sharing among teams
• Oversee daily processing of utility invoices, ensuring timely payments and accurate exception handling
• Oversee vendor onboarding, verification, and maintenance of vendor records
• Lead the AP Coordinator team in resolving invoice exceptions and managing exception queues
• Monitor and balance team workloads, set priorities, and ensure all deadlines and SLAs are met
• Ensure all activities comply with company policies, SOPs, and regulatory requirements
• Prepare and present regular reports on team performance, outstanding issues, and process improvement initiatives
• Identify trends, recurring errors, and process gaps; recommend and implement process improvements

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience leading teams in similar responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, including complex Excel actions (e.g. pivot tables, v-lookups)
• Excellent oral presentation and written communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and deadlines

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or a related field; or equivalent relevant experience
• 3+ years of experience leading team members accountable for responsibilities similar to those required for this position. Experience supervising a high-volume accounts payable transaction processing organization is desired.

Skills

* Required skills