Accounts Payable Supervisor

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Shift: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Work Arrangement:
On-Site Department:
Finance

Facility:
Quarterdeck Building, 2401 Lemone Industrial Blvd, Columbia, MO 65201 Compensation:

· Base Pay Range: $59,322 - $96,762 per year, based on experience

About the Job

The Accounts Payable Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the accounts payable function, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, and financial transactions. This role provides leadership, direction, and oversight to accounts payable staff while ensuring compliance with organizational policies, internal controls, and applicable regulatory requirements.

The position plays a key role in optimizing processes, leveraging technology, and maintaining strong vendor relationships. The supervisor supports continuous improvement initiatives, including the use of automation and artificial intelligence (AI) tools within enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

About MU Health Care

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions.

We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

Employee Benefits

· Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

· Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays

· Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years

· Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

· Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

· See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

Detailed Job Description

· Supervise daily accounts payable operations, including invoice processing, payment runs, and vendor management.

· Review and approve invoices, payment batches, and disbursements to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with policies.

· Ensure timely processing of invoices and payments in accordance with contractual terms and organizational standards.

· Monitor and enforce internal controls related to accounts payable processes to mitigate financial risk.

· Resolve escalated issues related to vendors, invoices, discrepancies, and payment delays.

· Coordinate and support month-end and year-end closing activities, including accruals and reconciliations.

· Analyze accounts payable metrics and performance indicators to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

· Collaborate with procurement, finance, and departmental leaders to streamline procure-to-pay processes.

· Develop, implement, and document standard operating procedures for accounts payable functions.

· Support audits by preparing documentation and responding to internal and external auditor inquiries.

Process Improvement and Technology Optimization

· Lead initiatives to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of accounts payable processes.

· Support implementation and optimization of ERP systems and accounts payable technologies.

· Identify and implement automation opportunities, including workflow tools and electronic invoicing.

· Leverage AI-enabled tools within ERP environments to enhance invoice processing, anomaly detection, and data validation.

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities can be acquired.

· Two…