Audemars Piguet Accounts Payable Supervisor
- Location
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Supervisor
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Posted
- Apr 2, 2026
About Audemars Piguet
A commercial organization with centralized finance operations supporting U.S. business activities. The employer maintains structured accounting processes and vendor partnerships to ensure reliable cash management and compliance across its operations.
Confidential employer — Raleigh, NC: Accounts Payable Supervisor (full-time, temporary) overseeing AP operations and team.
Role & Responsibilities
- Supervise day-to-day accounts payable operations, including invoice intake, coding, approvals and disbursements to ensure timely and accurate payments.
- Manage, mentor and schedule a small AP team; conduct performance reviews and provide training to strengthen technical capability and process adherence.
- Oversee month‑end AP close activities, account reconciliations and aging analysis; prepare required schedules for finance leadership.
- Maintain vendor relationships and resolve escalations, disputes and payment inquiries in coordination with procurement and treasury.
- Design, document and enforce internal controls and SOX-appropriate procedures to mitigate risk and support external/internal audits.
- Drive process improvement initiatives and automation adoption to increase efficiency, accuracy and scalability of AP workflows.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with purchasing, accounts receivable and payroll to ensure complete and accurate ledger activity.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of progressive accounts payable experience with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead capacity.
- Demonstrable knowledge of accounts payable processes, month‑end close, reconciliations and vendor management.
- Working knowledge of internal controls and SOX compliance requirements.
- Proven ability to lead, coach and develop a small accounting team while managing competing priorities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact professionally with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
Skills
Experience
Five or more years of hands‑on accounts payable experience in a corporate environment, including at least two years supervising staff and leading AP month‑end close and vendor-payment activities.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
Workplace
This position is based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
Culture
Finance teams are process-oriented and compliance-driven, valuing accuracy, responsiveness and continuous improvement. The workplace emphasizes collaborative problem solving, professional development and pragmatic adoption of automation to raise operational standards.
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