Accounts Payable Supervisor

Houston, TX 77002

Employment Type: Direct Hire Job Function: Accounting/Finance Job ID:: 132437

Job Description

Accounts Payable Supervisor Excellent opportunity for someone coming from the professional services industry looking to lead an Accounts Payable team. This is an on-site role in Downtown Houston and our client has a great reputation in their industry. 

Responsibilities:
  • Monitors transactions for appropriateness and accuracy.
  • Ensures that staff follow financial policies and procedures as well as assists in developing new controls as necessary. Consistently looks for ways to improve processes and procedures.
  • Participates in the design, development and testing of system revisions and enhancements made to the accounting system and tests software modifications.
  • Researches and recommends and implements cost-effective systems to improve operational efficiencies.
  • Leads a team of employees and completes functions associated with supervising a team such as recruiting/selecting employees, training and coaching employees, monitoring employees including engaging in the progressive discipline process as needed, conducting annual performance reviews, completing compensation activities and reviews, and enforcing policies and procedures both on behalf of the firm and the department.
  • Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, etc.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other related financial field.
  • Minimum of three years progressive experience in transactional accounting with at least one year of supervisory experience.
  • Knowledge of current and/or proposed legislation impacting accounting regulations/reporting. Solid understanding of best practices in accounting as well as internal operations, policies, procedures and application systems.
  • PC familiarity with a proficient understanding of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
  • Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills as well as strong documentation skills. Ability to verify the accuracy of documentation and the manipulation of large amounts of computer data. Strong diplomatic skills and the ability to achieve results through others. Comfortable and effective in creating, communications and presentation materials both upwards and downwards in the firm. Ability to stay organized and deliver/execute under conditions of multiple task and tight time frames.

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Meet The Recruiter

Molly Gutierrez, CPC
Direct Hire Recruiting Manager

My recruiting specialty starts from the top down, allowing me to work with everyone from C-level Executives to Entry Level graduates within the Accounting, Finance, and Supply Chain arenas.

I’ve been with Burnett Specialists since 2012, and I love finding the right fit for both my clients and candidates!

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