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Grand Canyon Education is seeking a detail‑oriented and highly organized Accounts Payable Supervisor to support the daily operations and workflow of the Accounts Payable department. This role is instrumental in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, and accounting transactions that support both GCE and GCU. The Accounts Payable Supervisor provides day‑to‑day oversight of AP staff and student workers, coordinates workload distribution, and upholds compliance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements.
Working collaboratively with internal departments, vendors, and the broader accounting team, this individual will help resolve discrepancies, support month‑end and year‑end close processes, and maintain strong internal and external relationships. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong analytical skills, a commitment to accuracy, and the ability to guide others in a fast‑paced, service‑oriented financial environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:Â Include, but are not limited to, the following:
Responsible for day-to-day oversight of Accounts Payable staff and student workers
Ensuring timely data entry of Accounts payable invoices into requisite accounting system
Review invoices and post batches to Accounting system
Distribute and upload invoices coming into the A/P email boxes
Meet month-end and year-end processing deadlines
Assist AP Manager in month-end and year-end close processes
Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements
Pulling and reviewing support for Audit
Responsible for weekly check runs
Prioritize payment of invoices according to payment terms
Build and maintain department relationships
Build and maintain vendor relationships
Work closely with accounting team to research and resolve processing errors
Assist Processing team with resolving PO issues
Resolve invoice/payment discrepancies and disputes on behalf of GCE and GCU
Assist with expense report processing through Concur
Ensures all transactions follow compliance with corporate policies, IRS and Sarbanes-Oxley regulations and other regulatory guidelines. Informs management when infractions occur.
Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
Responsible for oversight of unit workflow, providing day to day coaching and training when needed for unit effectiveness and directing the workflow of the unit to ensure all work is processed timely. Supervisor responsibilities include guidance and instruction on techniques, methods and procedures for accomplishing assigned tasks and solving problems.
Experience/ Education
3-5 years’ related experience in financial/accounting department
Must pass a pre-employment background investigation
MS Office Suite
Printer
Bachelor’s degree in accounting (preferred)
Lead or Supervisory experience in accounting department (preferred)
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