Job Description Summary
The Accounts Payable (AP) Supervisor is a member of the AP team, overseeing the daily AP operations for Lazer Logistics, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of high-volume transactions. This role supervises AP staff, supports vendor and payment issue resolution, ensures compliance with internal controls and procedures, and partners cross-functionally to meet operational objectives. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who promotes accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
Job Description
AP Operations & Compliance
- Supervise daily invoice processing, queue assignments, and workflow activities for PO and non-PO invoices.
- Track invoice status and support timely resolution of exceptions and processing issues.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and AP best practices.
- Assist with audit requests and maintain required AP documentation.
- Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Vendor Management
- Monitor vendor inquiries, resolve escalations, and address payment disputes.
- Review vendor statements and assist with discrepancy resolution.
Team Leadership & Process Support
- Supervise daily team activities and balance workloads to meet processing deadlines.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve invoice and payment issues.
- Coach and mentor employees, conducting periodic 1:1s, goal setting, and performance reviews.
- Be a leader by example and live our overall purpose and core values. Foster communication, collaboration, diversity, inclusion, innovation and a productive team environment.
- Promote a business partner and ownership mindset to the team to prioritize customer service excellence, adaptability and resilience to change and continuous improvement.
- Other tasks as assigned.
#LI-HYBRID Job Requirements Qualifications and Experience
- Associate''s degree in business or related field preferred.
- 2+ years of AP supervisory experience preferred.
- Deep knowledge of Accounts Payable to run effective and efficient operations.
- Experience working in a fast paced, deadline driven accounting environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, etc.).
- Experience using or willingness to learn approved AI/LLM and automation tools is a plus.
- Must be flexible and adaptable to the ever-changing market and Lazer Logistics objectives and goals.
- Solutions oriented with intuitive critical thinking and leadership skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong ethical and integrity code.
- Ability to collaborate and work well in a fast-paced/dynamic team environment.
- Commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion with team and vendors.
- Ability to seek and navigate through challenges by maintaining optimism, respect, and dedication to Lazer Logistics'' overall purpose and core values.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.