Accounts Payable Supervisor

Accounts Payable Supervisor

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being responsible for managing the workflow of the Accounts Payable department. The Supervisor will oversee maintaining and developing accounts payable procedures and processes. Along with performing a leadership role, this position will be responsible for a variety of accounts payable processes including, but not limited to, invoice and expense report processing.

What You'll Do:

• Oversees, manages, coaches, and develops the accounts payable associates, including the offshore accounts payable team.
• Supports the management and maintenance of the Company's financial ERP (general ledger) system to ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
• Participates in the evaluation, implementation, and testing of new financial information systems and system upgrades on existing financial information systems.
• Responsible for the accuracy and completeness of accounts payable related transactions entered into the ERP system.
• Resolves inconsistencies, issues, and recommendations escalated from accounts payable associates and the offshore team.
• Reviews and enters invoices and/or accounts payable adjustments in the ERP.
• Reviews expense reports for corporate compliance and assists accounts payable associates and offshore team with questions.
• Processes vendor and subconsultant payments and employee reimbursements.
• Monitors AP email for special requests, providing timely responses and solutions or escalating as appropriate.
• Works closely with division, office, and operations staff related to accounts payable matters and transactions.
• Supervises weekly and monthly close procedures.
• Reviews account payable related account reconciliations.
• Responsible for the completion and timely distribution of departmental key metrics and reporting.
• Manages the enrollment of vendors and subconsultants to receive electronic payments.
• Identifies and implements enhancements to the design and effectiveness of the department's internal control environment.
• Identifies and implements opportunities within the department and across other functional areas to support process efficiency.
• Prepares other ad hoc reporting and special projects as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Associate's degree in Accounting or related field and 6 years of relevant experience, or
• In lieu of education, 8 years of relevant experience.
• 1 year supervisory experience

What You'll Bring:

• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to operate in a fast-paced organization and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to interact effectively and cooperatively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Ability to work independently and complete projects with little supervision.
• Ability to manage and develop team members.

Locations:

Kansas City, MO