Job Title: Accounts Payable Supervisor
Team: Finance & Accounting
Scope: Individual Contributor, P2
Location: Ventura, CA or Reno, NV
Overview
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Supervisor to lead our Accounts Payable (AP) team in a complex, global, high-volume, multi-entity, environment. This role ensures accurate and timely vendor payments, maintains strong internal controls, and supports month-end close activities. The Accounts Payable Supervisor partners closely with stakeholders across the organization while leading a team focused on accuracy, continuous improvement, resilience, and responsiveness.
What You’ll Do
- Supervise day-to-day AP operations, including invoice processing, payment runs, coding, approvals, matching, and exception resolution.
- Ensure timely and accurate disbursements via designated payment methods in alignment with vendor terms and internal approval workflows.
- Maintain and enforce internal controls over the AP process, including invoice approvals, vendor setup, and payment authorization.
- Oversee vendor onboarding, W-9 collection, and year-end 1099 reporting.
- Support month-end close activities as needed, including AP accruals, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Monitor AP aging; escalate issues as needed.
- Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Review of employee expense reports ensuring compliance adherence and expediting reconciliation.
- Train, mentor, and evaluate AP team members, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture.
Who You Are
- Leader – guidepost, advocate, trainer, role model.
- Problem Solver – Identifies problems and investigates potential solutions.
- Adaptable – Able to work to an ever-changing global landscape.
- Strategic – able to see the end goal, then identify and plan how to get there.
- Investigative - has a natural curiosity to find the “why” and explain to others.
- Communicative - able to take complex data and problems and communicate to a larger audience.
- Team Player - comfortable with team-based work structure; ability to demonstrate flexibility.
- Logical - excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 2 to 5 years of Accounts Payable experience, including in a supervisory or lead role.
- Experience in a high-volume, multi-entity retail or consumer goods environment.
- Proficiency with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred) and AP automation tools.
- Strong understanding of internal controls and best practices in vendor management.
- Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial reporting tools.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities with a strategic mindset.
- Strong analytical skills in the pursuit of achieving and maintaining operational excellence.
Core Knowledge And Capabilities
- Working knowledge of core accounting principles, AP operations, internal controls, and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Ability to analyze financial and operational data, clearly communicate insights, and document processes (e.g., flowcharts, visuals).
- Experience supporting global or multi‑country operations, with awareness of region‑specific finance practices, compliance needs, and cross‑border considerations.
- Experience identifying risks, control gaps, and improvement opportunities, and contributing to practical mitigation strategies.
- Proven ability to support and implement change, test new ways of working, and adapt in evolving or ambiguous environments.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including navigating organizational dynamics, building trust, and gaining alignment.
- High attention to detail and accountability, with the ability to set goals, collaborate effectively, and deliver consistent, high‑quality results.
Hiring Range: $73,000 - $81,000 USD Annual
At Patagonia, pay ranges are assigned to a job based on the location specific market median of similar jobs according to 3rd party salary benchmark surveys. Individual pay within that range can vary for several reasons including skills/capabilities, experience, and available budget. Note the full pay range for this role ranges from: $64,800 - $97,200 USD Annual. The Hiring Range reflects where in the range we intend to hire for this role.
Benefits
Patagonia offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement and leave of absence plans. Benefit plans may vary slightly depending on the nature of your employment.
Workplace Location Overview
This position is Hybrid, with a standard schedule of Tuesday - Thursday on-site and remote work on other days. Occasional additional office visits may be required for team events or critical meetings.
Employee Conduct
It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive, inclusive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers and vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.
