Accounts Payable Supervisor

Job Summary:

The Accounts Payable Supervisor oversees the Accounts Payable and Purchasing department functions.

Ideal candidates should have:

• Several years of hands-on AP experience (invoice processing, three-way matching, vendor management, payment runs, and month-end close)
• Prior experience supervising or mentoring AP staff
• Strong working knowledge of accounting systems and Excel
• Experience supporting audits and maintaining internal controls
• The ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and vendors

In terms of qualities, we value someone who is:

• Detail-oriented and accurate
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple deadlines
• A clear and professional communicator
• A supportive leader who can coach and develop their team
• Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused

In addition, this role will support the AP Manager by:

• Acting as a reliable backup and point of escalation when needed
• Assisting with workload planning, prioritization, and deadline management
• Helping implement process improvements and best practices
• Providing insight, reporting, and recommendations to support department goals

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Daily supervision and support of Accounts Payable processing staff with the objective of continuous improvement in processing functions of the department.
• In concert with Human Resources, recruit, hire, train, manage, supervise, promote, discipline and discharge, if necessary, accounts payable/purchasing staff.
• Effectively manage all human resource issues per Company policies and procedures. Complete reviews and recommendations for assigned employees’ performance ratings, promotions and pay changes.
• Primary Point of Contact on A/P and Purchasing issues with IES local business units
• Identify, recommend and implement opportunities for process improvements
• Troubleshoot Accounts Payable invoices that staff members are unable to process.
• Manage the day-to-day purchasing activities and ensure that all purchasing agents are meeting their personal performance standards.
• Confirm vendor purchases are properly authorized through purchase order system or approval of authorized Company manager and work with company purchasing personnel to resolve discrepancies.
• Manage the day-to-day Accounts Payable activities and ensure that all AP Specialists are meeting their personal performance standards.
• Process weekly check runs to pay invoices when due; Match checks to supporting documentation; Distribute checks to vendors when signed.
• Maintain vendor master file and assist with month-end closing of accounts payable.
• Understand sales/use laws as they relate to purchases from vendors and ensure correct tax is paid on Company purchases.
• Identify accounts payable charges for job costing and assist management in analyzing financial statement charges from accounts payable.
• Manages monthly closing of financial records and posting of month end information; ensures accuracy of financial statements.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Min

USD $75,000.00/Yr.
Max

USD $83,000.00/Yr.
Qualifications

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Must be self-motivated, positive in approach, professional and help create, develop and implement project process improvement(s).
• Must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients and business partners.
• Must possess proven problem solving skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively read, write and give oral presentation(s).
• Must possess the physical ability to operate office equipment.

Education, Certification, License, and Skill Requirements:

• Must possess Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field
• Must have a minimum of ten (10) years recent experience in Accounts Payable.
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years recent supervisory experience in Accounts Payable.
• Must have a minimum of four (4)) years recent experience in Purchasing Management
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and general accounting software and have strong typing/data entry skills.
• Must be proficient in ten key by touch.

Minimum Years of Experience

2-4
License Required

No
Minimum Education

High School
Overview

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 9,400 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States. IES is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Females, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans Encouraged to Apply.

From office buildings to wind farms, industrial complexes to housing developments, our employees and design professionals design, build, and maintain the systems that empower lives.

Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions:

• Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it
• Competitive Pay
• Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
• Company Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans
• Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
• Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
• Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs