Account Payable Supervisor

Job Title: Accounts Payable Supervisor

Location: Houston, TX (Bray Controls USA), Onsite 5 days a week

About Bray International

Bray International is a leading provider of industrial valves, actuators, and related control products, offering innovative flow control solutions worldwide.

As a privately-owned business with over 30 years of engineered excellence, Bray is known for its commitment to excellence, integrity, and collaboration.

Join our team to become part of a dynamic, forward-thinking organization shaping the future of flow control solutions.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Accounts Payable Supervisor to lead the U.S.

Group AP operations at Bray Controls USA.

This role is responsible for managing the entire disbursement process, ensuring accurate and timely invoice processing, and providing consistent reporting to the Controller.

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership skills, a team-oriented approach, and experience managing a team of 7–10 employees.

You’ll also play a key role in researching and resolving price variances, maintaining financial accuracy, and enforcing compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and company policies.

 

Key Responsibilities:


* Supervise daily operations of the Accounts Payable team (7–10 employees)



* Provide leadership, mentoring, and performance management to the AP staff



* Train team members on AP policies and ensure compliance



* Foster a collaborative and productive team environment



* Approve all AP entries prior to posting for accuracy and policy compliance



* Ensure proper 3-way matching and PO usage for all invoices



* Monitor and manage vendor payments to meet company terms



* Investigate and resolve price variances in coordination with purchasing and receiving teams



* Ensure all invoices are posted within the correct accounting period



* Minimize unreceived invoices for received POs



* Deliver accurate and timely ad hoc reports to management

 

Qualifications:


* College degree or equivalent work experience required



* Minimum of 3 years of high-volume, multi-location AP processing experience



* Proven experience managing a team of 7–10 employees



* Strong understanding of ERP systems and accounting software



* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel



* Must have permanent work authorization in the U.S.

 

Core Competencies:


* Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop and guide teams



* Team player who thrives in collaborative environments



* Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities



* Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy



* Strong written and verbal communication skills



* High integrity and strong work ethic



* Comfortable with a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment



* Analytical mindset with the ability to research and resolve variances

 

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