Accounts Payable Supervisor - Empowering Team Continuous Improvement in Environment

Description

The Wasserstrom Company is the leading Food Service Distributor in the nation. Established in 1902, we are a family‑owned company with our headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.

We currently have an opening for an Accounts Payable Supervisor in our Accounting Department in Columbus, Ohio. The ideal candidate will have previous supervisory experience in a progressive, high‑volume Accounts Payable Department.

• Primary responsibility includes accurate and timely invoice processing, payments, supporting cross‑functional business partners and responding to vendor inquiries and escalations.
• Supervise team’s performance and provide feedback in a coaching and mentoring environment.
• Ensures employer identification numbers or social security numbers have been collected from all vendors for the payables clerk to prepare and submit 1099s.
• Perform periodic reporting on AP KPIs.
• Perform and/or review tasks related to Accounts Payable month‑end close including journal entries and reconciliations, in accordance with company policy.
• Develops and maintains processes and documentation of the accounts payable processes.
• Identify and present solutions for continuous process improvement, enhance internal controls and reporting.
• Ensures proper maintenance, filing, and storage of records in case of audits.
• Work with internal/external auditors to ensure continual and up‑to‑date requirements are met.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Must be customer focused with strong organizational skills, must have an aptitude for problem solving, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Should have knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook. Must be able to travel when required.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2-4 years supervisory experience in high‑volume A/P environment.
• Comfortability with leveraging new automation and AI tools and technologies to streamline work and improve business operations.
• SAP experience a plus.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and profit sharing. Immediate paid time off accrual and paid holidays starts from day one.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will give consideration to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.