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A growing organization is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor for a hybrid (2 days on-site / 3 WFH) position. This role will be responsible for leading day-to-day AP activities, ensuring timely and accurate vendor payments, and maintaining compliance with established policies, procedures, and internal controls across U.S. and Canadian operations. This position is based in the Pittsburgh area and offers a hybrid work arrangement. The ideal candidate will lead a small AP team and partner closely with cross-functional groups including operations, procurement, treasury, and finance. Success in this role requires strong leadership, a process improvement mindset, and the ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, particularly one involving transportation, freight, and logistics-related transactions.
Job Responsibility
Supervise, coach, and develop a team of accounts payable professionals
Oversee daily workflow and allocate responsibilities to ensure invoices and payments are processed accurately and on schedule
Identify training and development opportunities to strengthen team performance
Promote a team culture centered on accountability, service, and continuous improvement
Manage full-cycle accounts payable operations across multiple locations in the United States and Canada
Ensure accurate and timely payment processing for multimodal transportation and logistics-related services
Review and approve payment runs, including ACH, wire transfers, checks, and other electronic payment methods
Monitor outstanding payables and aging activity, resolving issues promptly
Work closely with treasury to support cash flow planning and payment execution
Maintain adherence to company policies, accounting procedures, and internal control standards
Support audit requests by preparing documentation and responding to inquiries from internal and external auditors
Review vendor maintenance activity and payment method updates to reduce fraud exposure
Help ensure compliance with applicable tax, reporting, and regulatory requirements
Identify and implement opportunities to enhance efficiency through automation, standardization, and workflow improvements
Create and maintain departmental procedures and training documentation
Participate in system upgrades, enhancements, and future AP technology initiatives
Collaborate with operations, procurement, treasury, accounting, and shared services teams to resolve invoice discrepancies and payment issues
Act as the escalation point for more complex vendor and payment matters
Support month-end responsibilities, including accruals, reconciliations, close-related tasks, and reporting
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline preferred
At least 3 years of progressive accounts payable experience
Prior experience leading or supervising accounts payable staff
Strong knowledge of AP processes, internal controls, and best practices
Background handling high-volume transactions in a multi-site or multi-location environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP systems
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to manage daily AP operations and support staff performance
1–3 years of direct supervisory or team lead experience, preferably within an AP setting
Experience in transportation, logistics, manufacturing, industrial, or commodity-based environments
Familiarity with both U.S. and Canadian payment processing
Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 or a comparable ERP platform
Background managing payment runs tied to freight, trucking, or logistics vendors
Exposure to continuous improvement initiatives and/or process automation
Nice to have
Experience in transportation, logistics, manufacturing, industrial, or commodity-based environments
Familiarity with both U.S. and Canadian payment processing
Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 or a comparable ERP platform
Background managing payment runs tied to freight, trucking, or logistics vendors
Exposure to continuous improvement initiatives and/or process automation
What we offer
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Paid time off, including vacation and personal days