Accounts Payable Supervisor

Posted 26 Days Ago
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Kansas City, MO, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Design
The Role
Supervises the accounts payable department, including staff development, invoice and expense processing, vendor payments, reconciliations, close procedures, ERP accuracy, reporting, and internal controls. Supports financial system implementations, resolves escalated issues, manages electronic payment enrollment, and identifies process improvements while coordinating with teams across the organization.
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What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.
This opportunity entails being responsible for managing the workflow of the Accounts Payable department. The Supervisor will oversee maintaining and developing accounts payable procedures and processes. Along with performing a leadership role, this position will be responsible for a variety of accounts payable processes including, but not limited to, invoice and expense report processing.

What You’ll Do:

  • Oversees, manages, coaches, and develops the accounts payable associates, including the offshore accounts payable team.
  • Supports the management and maintenance of the Company's financial ERP (general ledger) system to ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
  • Participates in the evaluation, implementation, and testing of new financial information systems and system upgrades on existing financial information systems. 
  • Responsible for the accuracy and completeness of accounts payable related transactions entered into the ERP system.
  • Resolves inconsistencies, issues, and recommendations escalated from accounts payable associates and the offshore team. 
  • Reviews and enters invoices and/or accounts payable adjustments in the ERP.
  • Reviews expense reports for corporate compliance and assists accounts payable associates and offshore team with questions.
  • Processes vendor and subconsultant payments and employee reimbursements.
  • Monitors AP email for special requests, providing timely responses and solutions or escalating as appropriate.
  • Works closely with division, office, and operations staff related to accounts payable matters and transactions.
  • Supervises weekly and monthly close procedures.
  • Reviews account payable related account reconciliations.
  • Responsible for the completion and timely distribution of departmental key metrics and reporting.
  • Manages the enrollment of vendors and subconsultants to receive electronic payments.
  • Identifies and implements enhancements to the design and effectiveness of the department's internal control environment.
  • Identifies and implements opportunities within the department and across other functional areas to support process efficiency.
  • Prepares other ad hoc reporting and special projects as assigned.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

  • Associate's degree in Accounting or related field and 6 years of relevant experience, or
  • In lieu of education, 8 years of relevant experience.
  • 1 year supervisory experience

What You'll Bring:

  • Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
  • Able to operate in a fast-paced organization and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to interact effectively and cooperatively with employees at all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  • Ability to work independently and complete projects with little supervision.
  • Ability to manage and develop team members.

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies.  Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB.  HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

Skills Required

  • Associate's degree in Accounting or a related field and 6 years of relevant experience
  • Alternatively, 8 years of relevant experience in lieu of education
  • At least 1 year of supervisory experience
  • Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications
  • Ability to manage and develop team members
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • Ability to work independently and complete projects with little supervision

HNTB Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about HNTB and has not been reviewed or approved by HNTB.

  • Retirement Support — Retirement programs are viewed as a standout, with the ESOP and 401(k) described as valuable long‑term wealth components. Accounts note meaningful accumulation through ownership over time.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee ownership is accessible from day one via the ESOP, enabling broad participation in firm performance. This accessibility is credited with enhancing long‑term compensation value.
  • Affordable Benefits — Health insurance is described as covering most costs with low out‑of‑pocket expenses. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options contribute to perceived affordability.

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The Company
HQ: Kansas City, MO
7,233 Employees
Year Founded: 1914

What We Do

At HNTB, we are committed to making connections possible and creating a better tomorrow. As an employee-owned infrastructure solutions firm, we believe that mobility plays an important role in helping to unlock a brighter future for communities everywhere. That's why we work to deliver innovative transportation systems and infrastructure solutions that connect people and expand opportunity. Our approach is rooted in collaboration, and we work closely with our clients and partners to create innovative solutions that meet the unique needs of each community we serve. With more than a century of service, we are working to build a future where everyone has access to safe, reliable and efficient transportation options. Professionals work alongside clients nationwide to address their most complex technical, financial and operational challenges — providing a full range of infrastructure-related services, including planning, design, program management and construction management. Together, we are making connections possible

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