Accounts Payable Supervisor

Accounts Payable Supervisor Location: Washington, DC Schedule: Hybrid Compensation: $80,000-$90,000 About the Opportunity We're a growing, multi-site organization with several business units across the DC metro area, and our finance team is growing with us. We're looking for a hands-on Supervisor of Accounts Payable to own the AP function across all of our entities. We are a progressive organization looking for an AP leader who can help us automate or high volume AP operations while ensuring accuracy and timely payments. Responsibilities: Supervise, coach, and develop a team of 1-2 AP professionals, including setting priorities, balancing workloads, and running performance check-ins Keep entity coding, intercompany activity, and cost allocations accurate across locations Own vendor master data, including onboarding, W-9 collection, banking changes, and fraud-prevention controls Manage 1099 reporting and year-end AP requirements Run AP's part of the month-end close: accruals, AP subledger-to-GL reconciliations, and aging reviews Maintain internal controls, approval workflows, and documentation, and support external audits Monitor cash requirements and coordinate payment timing with the Controller Find and carry out process improvements, automation, and system enhancements so AP scales as the company adds sites and entities Build and maintain clear AP policies and procedures Serve as the main contact for vendor inquiries and internal stakeholders, resolving issues quickly and professionally Required Qualifications: 3–5 years of experience leading AP operations in a hands-on supervisory or lead role in a high volume AP environment A strong grasp of AP best practices, internal controls, accruals, and month-end close Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field Experience managing AP across multiple entities, locations, or business units Hands-on experience with Sage Intacct, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics GP, or a comparable accounting system Experience with AP automation tools (e.g., Bill.com, Ottimate, AvidXchange, Tipalti) Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, reconciliations) Excellent attention to detail, organization, and follow-through in a fast-paced environment Clear, confident communication with team members, vendors, and leadership Experience helping a company through a period of growth, acquisitions, or a system implementation