Accounts Payable Supervisor/Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor/Manager to oversee the full payables operation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This role will guide daily transaction processing, support accurate financial reporting, and help maintain strong controls across disbursements, vendor records, and expense activity. The ideal candidate brings proven leadership in accounts payable, strong analytical skills, and the ability to improve workflows while ensuring timely and accurate payments.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the day-to-day accounts payable function, ensuring invoices, expense reports, and payment activity move through review and processing efficiently and accurately.

• Supervise and develop accounts payable team members by setting priorities, distributing assignments, and providing coaching on performance and best practices.

• Manage the end-to-end payment process, including invoice validation, coding, matching, approvals, payment execution, and proper documentation retention.

• Authorize and review disbursement activity such as ACH payments, wire transfers, checks, credit card transactions, and employee reimbursements within established approval limits.

• Safeguard financial accuracy by enforcing approval procedures, separation of duties, and internal controls related to vendor payments and payable records.

• Investigate exceptions such as duplicate billings, mismatched documentation, or suspicious payment requests, and escalate concerns when necessary.

• Reconcile vendor accounts, accounts payable subledgers, clearing accounts, and related general ledger balances to support a clean month-end close.

• Prepare reporting on aging, projected cash needs, payment timing, and operational metrics to assist leadership with financial planning and oversight.

• Oversee vendor master file administration, including review of banking details, tax documentation, and updates to supplier records.

• Partner with purchasing, operations, receiving, and accounting teams to resolve discrepancies, strengthen procure-to-pay workflows, and support audit and 1099 reporting requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for those who like leading a team and creating efficiencies and effectiveness gains through processes, procedures and systems usage. If you have 5+ years of supervisory Accounts Payable experinece in a complex organization with inventory and intercompany experience, this could be the long term career you are looking for! Please apply directly and call Carrie Lewis at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com. Thank you for your interest in Robert Half Finance and Accounting!

• At least 7 years of progressive experience in accounts payable, including leadership or supervisory responsibility.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable operations, general accounting principles, reconciliations, and internal control practices.
• Hands-on experience with invoice coding, check runs, ACH processing, and high-volume transaction environments.
• Proficiency with Office applications, especially Excel, along with experience using Dynamics NAV and accounts payable automation tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead staff, delegate effectively, and maintain productivity in a deadline-driven setting.
• Excellent attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to handle confidential financial information with integrity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments and with external vendors.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.