AP Supervisor - Expense Payables

Supervisor, Accounts Payable – Expense Payables
Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid) Local Candidates Only
Compensation: $70,000
Type: Direct Hire
Presented by: The Intersect Group

Company Overview

The Intersect Group is partnering with a large, established organization that continues to invest in operational excellence, shared services, and process improvement initiatives. The company provides a collaborative and team oriented culture where leaders are empowered to drive change, develop talent, and improve business processes. This opportunity offers exposure to a dynamic accounting environment with strong visibility, leadership responsibility, and long term career growth potential.

Role Summary

The Supervisor, Accounts Payable – Expense Payables will lead the daily operations of a high volume expense payables function, ensuring the timely, accurate, and compliant processing of invoices, expense reports, and corporate card transactions. This role is responsible for driving operational performance, maintaining internal controls, and delivering exceptional service to internal stakeholders.

The successful candidate will oversee a team of Accounts Payable professionals while helping support vendor management, service delivery, audit compliance, issue resolution, and process improvement initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced AP leader looking to make an immediate impact within a complex and fast paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of the Expense Payables function and ensure service level commitments are achieved
• Oversee the processing of expense reports, corporate card transactions, non purchase order invoices, and other indirect spend activities
• Monitor key performance indicators, production metrics, service levels, and quality standards
• Support month end close activities and ensure all deadlines are met accurately and on time
• Review and analyze departmental reporting to identify trends and performance improvement opportunities
• Manage escalated accounts payable inquiries and resolve complex issues with internal stakeholders
• Serve as a liaison between accounting, operations, technology, and other business functions to address process and system related issues
• Support internal and external audit requests and ensure compliance with company policies and controls
• Lead, coach, and develop Accounts Payable Coordinators and Specialists through regular feedback, training, and performance management
• Partner with leadership to identify and implement process improvements, operational efficiencies, and best practices

Key Requirements

• Three or more years of supervisory experience within Accounts Payable or a related accounting or finance function
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable operations, accounting principles, and internal controls
• Experience managing high volume transaction processing environments
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong overall systems proficiency
• Experience monitoring and managing key performance indicators, service levels, and operational metrics
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing employees
• Strong communication and relationship building skills with a customer focused mindset
• Proven process improvement orientation with experience identifying efficiencies and strengthening controls

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Experience with PeopleSoft or a similar large ERP platform
• Experience supporting shared services or centralized accounting environments
• Experience partnering with offshore or outsourced support teams
• Background supporting audit requests, compliance initiatives, and internal control processes
• Experience with workflow management tools and ticketing systems

Call to Action

If you are an experienced Accounts Payable leader with a passion for team development, operational excellence, and process improvement, apply today through The Intersect Group with your resume and best contact information. We look forward to speaking with you.