Accounts Payable Lead
Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, CarGurus is the all-in-one platform that’s moving the entire car shopping journey online and guiding customers through each step. This includes everything from selling an old car to financing, purchasing, and delivering a new one. Today, millions of consumers visit cargurus.com each month, and more than 30,000 dealerships use our products. We have a people-first culture that fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, while empowering our Gurus with tools and resources to fuel their career growth. Our goal is to give all people—consumers, dealers, and our employees—the power to reach their destination.
Job Description
Job Overview
The Accounts Payable Supervisor will oversee daily AP operations at CarGurus, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance in vendor payments and expense management. This role is critical in optimizing payables processes, maintaining vendor relationships, and driving continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has a strong background in accounts payable, expense management, and corporate card programs, with a passion for process efficiency and customer service.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and mentor the accounts payable team, including hiring, training, and performance management.
- Oversee invoice processing, payment approvals, and reconciliation to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
- Maintain vendor records, resolve payment issues, and manage the CarGurus AP inbox.
- Implement process improvements and automation to enhance efficiency and scalability.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, tax regulations (1099, sales & use tax), and internal controls.
- Manage corporate card programs, ensuring proper reconciliation and policy adherence.
- Support month-end close, journal entries, and AP sub-ledger reconciliations.
- Provide reports on AP activities, cash flow, and KPIs, offering insights for process optimization.
- Assist with internal and external audits by providing documentation and responses.
Who You Are
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5+ years of AP and accounting experience, including 1–2 years in a leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of AP processes, accounting principles, and financial systems (Zip, Concur, NetSuite preferred).
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experienced in process documentation, compliance, and operational improvements.
- Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- AP certification (e.g., Certified Accounts Payable Professional) is a plus.
Job Overview
The Accounts Payable Supervisor will oversee daily AP operations at CarGurus, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance in vendor payments and expense management. This role is critical in optimizing payables processes, maintaining vendor relationships, and driving continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has a strong background in accounts payable, expense management, and corporate card programs, with a passion for process efficiency and customer service.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and mentor the accounts payable team, including hiring, training, and performance management.
- Oversee invoice processing, payment approvals, and reconciliation to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
- Maintain vendor records, resolve payment issues, and manage the CarGurus AP inbox.
- Implement process improvements and automation to enhance efficiency and scalability.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, tax regulations (1099, sales & use tax), and internal controls.
- Manage corporate card programs, ensuring proper reconciliation and policy adherence.
- Support month-end close, journal entries, and AP sub-ledger reconciliations.
- Provide reports on AP activities, cash flow, and KPIs, offering insights for process optimization.
- Assist with internal and external audits by providing documentation and responses.
Who You Are
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5+ years of AP and accounting experience, including 1–2 years in a leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of AP processes, accounting principles, and financial systems (Zip, Concur, NetSuite preferred).
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experienced in process documentation, compliance, and operational improvements.
- Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- AP certification (e.g., Certified Accounts Payable Professional) is a plus.
