As the Accounts Payable (AP) Supervisor you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices, payments, and expense reports. You will play a key role in maintaining strong relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders, optimizing AP processes, and supporting the company's financial objectives. This is a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment within the luxury travel industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Invoice Processing: Oversee the processing of vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Payment Management: Manage the payment process, including the scheduling of payments, reconciliation of payment runs, and resolution of payment issues.
- Expense Reporting: Oversee the processing and reimbursement of employee expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies.
- Vendor Relations: Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors, addressing inquiries, disputes, and payment issues promptly and professionally.
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements within the AP function, and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Month-End Close: Assist in the month-end closing process, including account reconciliations, accruals, and preparing reports for management.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and relevant regulations, including sales tax and 1099 reporting.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the finance team, procurement, and other departments to ensure seamless operations and support for business objectives.
- Reporting: Generate and analyze AP reports, providing insights and recommendations to senior management.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounts payable, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and Microsoft Excel. Familiarity with ERP systems is preferred.
- Proven ability to lead and develop a team, with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in processing financial transactions.
Perks
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401k matching program
- Unlimited PTO
- Flexible hybrid work schedule (in-office 1-2 days/week)
- A promising career trajectory with significant opportunities for advancement!
What We Do
GHJ is an accounting and advisory firm that specializes in nonprofit, food and beverage, entertainment and media and health and wellness companies. Previous recipient of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Employee Champion For Life Work Harmony Award and named a “Best Places to Work” by the Los Angeles Business Journal eight times since 2008, GHJ is passionate about helping clients and its people #BeMore by focusing on building thriving businesses and creating a better future.
GHJ works as a business advocate for its clients — providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for growth. Through its affiliation with HLB International, a global network of independent professional accounting firms and business advisers, GHJ is able to partner with other top firms across major cities throughout the U.S. and the world. GHJ’s audit, tax and advisory teams leverage the HLB network to better serve its clients and give clients access to member firms in over 158 countries across the globe and over 775 offices worldwide.
Also ranked as a top-20 largest accounting firm on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Book of Lists, GHJ has 15 partners and more than 160 staff members that serve over 3,000 clients. GHJ is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC), the California Society of CPAs and the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofit).
