Accounts Payable Supervisor - CPG / Manufacturing exp required

**This role will be based in our Norwood, MA office and will follow our Hybrid Work Schedule**

💰 Pay Range: $75,000.00 - $92,000.00 annually (based on experience and qualifications)

📌This role requires CPG or Food Mfg. experience!

The Accounts Payable Supervisor will play a key role within our growing Finance team, bringing strong accounting expertise, attention to detail, and a collaborative, team-oriented approach. This position requires excellent communication skills, a strong work ethic, and a proactive mindset. With an emphasis on process improvement, automation, and operational efficiency, the Accounts Payable Supervisor will have the opportunity to contribute their expertise to a dynamic and growing organization. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager of AP/AR, this individual will lead the AP team, streamline workflows, and support accurate and efficient financial operations.

• Lead and oversee the full-cycle Accounts Payable process, including invoice entry, matching, coding, approvals, payment processing, and vendor reconciliations.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of PO and non-PO invoices in accordance with company policies and internal controls.
• Review AP aging and proactively resolve outstanding issues with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Manage weekly payment runs including ACH, checks, wire transfers, and P-card payments.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, and audit requests.
• Monitor and improve AP workflows to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.

• Oversee three-way matching of purchase orders, invoices, and warehouse receipts/BOLs.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies related to pricing, quantity variances, freight, and receiving issues.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Warehouse, and vendors to resolve unmatched invoices and ensure timely processing.

• Partner closely with Procurement to improve PO accuracy, vendor compliance, and approval workflows.
• Work collaboratively with Warehouse and Receiving teams to ensure timely receipt entry and accurate documentation.
• Serve as a key liaison between Finance, Operations, and external vendors to resolve escalated AP issues.
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on AP policies, procedures, and best practices.

• Participate in automation initiatives, including invoice automation, OCR solutions, and expense management systems.
• Identify opportunities to streamline manual processes and improve efficiency through technology and process redesign.
• Assist with ERP system enhancements and upgrade version testing
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), process documentation, and internal control procedures.

• Supervise and mentor AP team members, providing guidance, training, and performance support.
• Prioritize workloads, monitor productivity, and ensure deadlines and service expectations are met.
• Foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented team environment focused on continuous improvement.

• 5+ years of progressive accounts payable or related accounting experience, including full-cycle AP processing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience required.
• Strong understanding of PO-based invoice processing, three-way matching, inventory transactions, and internal controls.
• Experience in a consumer packaged goods (CPG) or manufacturing environment required.
• Experience working with ERP accounting systems; Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively across departments.

The physical demands below are representative of those that must be met by the team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must have good vision and manual dexterity.
• Able to sit / stand for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift to fifteen (15) pounds.

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the office environment is typically moderate.