Accounts Payable (AP) Accountant

What we do: 

The AP Accountant plays an important role in supporting the day-to-day accounting operations of Supernal LLC, with a primary focus on accounts payable, fixed asset accounting support, and operational accounting activities. This position is responsible for processing vendor invoices, reviewing supporting documentation, assisting with purchase order and goods receipt matching, supporting vendor inquiries, and ensuring payments are processed accurately and timely in accordance with company policies and procedures.

In addition, the AP Accountant supports fixed asset accounting activities, including reviewing asset-related invoices and supporting documents, assisting with proper asset classification and capitalization, maintaining fixed asset records, supporting asset additions, transfers, disposals, and write-offs, and helping ensure fixed asset transactions are properly supported and recorded in accordance with company policies and applicable accounting requirements.

The AP Accountant also supports month-end close activities by preparing accounts payable-related journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, fixed asset-related schedules, and other operational accounting tasks as needed. This role helps ensure that financial transactions are properly recorded, accurately supported, and compliant with company policies and applicable accounting requirements.

The position works closely with the Senior Accounting Manager, Senior Treasury and Finance Analyst, Procurement, Supply Chain, Facilities, IT, and other cross-functional teams to support timely and efficient financial operations in a dynamic R&D environment.

What you can do:

• Manage incoming invoices and process vendor invoices in accordance with company policies, approval requirements, and accounting procedures
• Perform three-way matching of invoices, purchase orders, and goods receipts, and resolve discrepancies with vendors, Procurement, and internal business owners
• Ensure invoices are recorded accurately to the appropriate GL account, cost center, department, project, WBS, and accounting period
• Support weekly payment runs, including payment preparation, payment review, vendor communication, and payment status tracking
• Monitor AP aging and follow up on outstanding invoices, past-due balances, credits, and vendor statement discrepancies
• Assist with month-end close activities, including AP accruals, invoice cutoff review, prepaid expense identification, and AP reconciliations
• Support fixed asset and capital expenditure tracking by identifying invoices that may require capitalization review
• Respond to vendor and internal inquiries professionally and in a timely manner
• Support 1099 reporting, sales/use tax review, and audit requests related to accounts payable transactions
• Maintain AP documentation and ensure compliance with internal controls, approval workflows, and company policies
• Coordinate effectively with Accounting, Procurement, Treasury, business owners, and external vendors
• Assist with AP process improvements, reporting, and special projects as needed

What you can contribute:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field is preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant accounts payable, accounting, or finance experience preferred
• Strong understanding of AP processes, invoice coding, PO matching, payment processing, accruals, and month-end close support
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar accounting systems preferred
• Knowledge of PR / PO / GR / invoice workflows and internal control requirements
• Ability to review invoices for proper approval, coding accuracy, tax treatment, and supporting documentation
• Strong attention to detail, organization, follow-through, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with vendors, Procurement, Accounting, and internal departments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including basic formulas, reconciliations, data review, and reporting
• Ability to identify process gaps, resolve discrepancies, and escalate issues appropriately
• High level of integrity and professionalism in handling vendor payments, banking information, and confidential financial data