Supervisor, Global Accounts Payable

Job Description

Job Description

Global Accounts Payable Supervisor

Our client is seeking a Global Accounts Payable Supervisor to lead a team and oversee procure-to-pay activities across multiple business units. This individual will manage daily AP operations, resolve complex issues, monitor performance, and drive process improvements and automation.

This is a full-time, on-site position in the Cleveland, Ohio area. Relocation assistance may be available.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of AP professionals.
• Oversee invoice processing, matching, approvals, payment runs, accruals, and exception resolution.
• Monitor workloads, productivity, accuracy, payment timeliness, and service levels.
• Resolve escalated vendor inquiries and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Partner with Accounting, Treasury, Procurement, and Operations on payments, reconciliations, close activities, and matching discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, SOX requirements, and audit standards.
• Support ERP enhancements, AP automation, training, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Assist with audits, regulatory reporting, unclaimed property requirements, and fraud-prevention controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• At least three years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Previous AP leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable processes and related GAAP principles.
• Experience resolving complex vendor and payment issues.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems.
• Process-improvement experience; Lean or Kaizen knowledge is a plus.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.