Accounts Payable Supervisor

ROLE SUMMARY/PURPOSE: The AP Supervisor will lead Lockes AP team and play a key role in finance operations by overseeing the full-cycle accounts payable process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance in all AP activities. Our mission'To make our customers' lives easier and our employees' lives better'drives everything we do through our core values: Responsiveness, Team Player, Taking Ownership, Get It Done Attitude, and Problem Solvers.

Locke Solutions, a Best Places to Work winner and Aggie 100 honoree, is a premier provider of custom precast concrete solutions. Led by a two-time Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, we're Houston's #1 Fastest Growing Company, expanding from one to three locations in two years with plans to reach $100M by 2027 and $500M in the next 10 years. Our mission'To make our customers' lives easier and our employees' lives better'drives everything we do through our core values: Responsiveness, Team Player, Taking Ownership, Get It Done Attitude, and Problem Solvers. We're a family-oriented company where high-performers thrive in our collaborative, high-energy environment. ROLE SUMMARY/PURPOSE: The AP Supervisor will lead Lockes AP team and play a key role in finance operations by overseeing the full-cycle accounts payable process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance in all AP activities. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, ownership of outcomes, and the ability to balance hands-on leadership with cross-functional collaboration. You will need to be responsive, solutions-oriented, and bring a get-it-done attitude to coaching your team and resolving complex vendor and invoice issues while maintaining strong working relationships. Success in this role also requires a proactive mindset toward problem-solving, a talent for developing people, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment. Successful Key Results for the AP Supervisor: Successful Results Area #1 Team Leadership & Accounts Payable Oversight Supervise, train, and develop the AP team, including performance management. Lead the accounts payable function, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies. Oversee vendor account management, including onboarding, reconciliations, and resolution of escalated issues. Monitor vendor aging reports and ensure payments are processed according to terms. Serve as the escalation point for complex vendor and internal inquiries the team is unable to resolve. Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships to support company operations and cost-effectiveness. Successful Results Area #2 Invoice Processing & Payment Execution Review and approve high-volume invoices, purchase orders, and expense reports for accuracy and compliance. Manage and approve payment processing runs, including ACH, checks, and wire transfers, ensuring proper authorization and controls. Identify and resolve discrepancies in invoices or payment requests, coordinating with internal stakeholders. Own accurate and timely month-end AP close, including reconciliations and accruals. Successful Results Area #3 Process Improvement, Reporting & Compliance Develop and implement improved AP processes, policies, and internal controls, driving standardization across the team. Prepare and present financial reports and provide AP-related insights and metrics to management. Partner with Finance and Operations leadership to streamline workflows and improve vendor and expense management. Lead audit preparation by ensuring proper documentation, reconciliations, and compliance. REQUIREMENTS: Minimum +9 years of progressive accounts payable experience, including 3+ years supervising or leading an AP team, preferably in manufacturing or construction. Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes, ERP systems, and financial controls. Intermediate Excel (VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, Pivot Tables, Data Cleaning/Analysis). Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills. Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal abilities, with a customer service mindset. Joining Locke Solutions as the AP Supervisor gives you the opportunity to lead and develop our AP team during a time of growth and expansion. Your leadership will directly impact financial accuracy, vendor relationships, and operational efficiency. If youre a proactive problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we invite you to bring your skills to Locke and help drive our continued success.