We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive, and dependable Accounts Payable Supervisor to lead our payables operations in Winter Haven, FL. In this role, you will oversee day-to-day AP activities, ensure payment processing accuracy, manage vendor relationships, and mentor team members.
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This is a temp-to-hire opportunity, offering a direct path into a permanent home with a growing organization that values stability, clear communication, and process improvement.
Responsibilities:
Team Leadership & Workflow Oversight: Guide, train, and support AP specialists; balance daily workloads and monitor productivity to ensure department deadlines are met.
Invoice & Payment Processing: Oversee 3-way matching (PO, receiving, and invoice), batch approvals, check runs, ACH/wire disbursements, and GL expense allocations.
Vendor Management: Act as the primary point of contact for complex vendor inquiries, reconcile monthly vendor statements, and maintain positive supplier partnerships.
Month-End Close Support: Assist accounting leadership with AP aging reviews, accruals, unvouchered receipts, and period-end reconciliations.
Compliance & Internal Controls: Ensure compliance with internal accounting controls, assist with 1099 reporting preparations, and support audit request.
Process Optimization: Identify processing bottlenecks and recommend practical workflow improvements to reduce manual entry errors and processing cycle times.
Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Skills:
Associate or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
Experience using mid-to-large ERP systems (e.g., QuickBooks Enterprise, SAP, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or Sage).
Prior experience managing high-volume invoice cycles.
Education:
High School
Experience:
1-4 years
Qualifications:
3+ years of progressive, full-cycle Accounts Payable experience.
1+ years in a supervisory, team lead, or senior AP capacity with proven leadership and mentoring skills.
Strong understanding of general accounting principles, GL coding, and 3-way matching concepts.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUPs, pivot tables).
Strong problem-solving skills with high attention to numeric accuracy and detail.
If you are an experienced AP specialist looking for your next leadership step or a seasoned lead ready to make an immediate impact, we want to hear from you.
Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.
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At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).