What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Supervisor position at Lulus.com?
Lead AP and Purchasing teams to ensure timely payments, accurate accruals, and smooth financial operations that support Lulus’ overall business success.
Lulus Vision
At Lulus, our team is committed to offering the best possible service to our customers throughout the world. Our fun and casual work environment focuses on innovation and teamwork at all levels of the organization. We are always on the lookout for talented and dedicated people to join the Lulus team as we continue to build our community!
Our Commitment
Lulus is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strives to create an organizational climate that fosters belonging, dignity, and justice so that all our team members can show up as their authentic selves and thrive. We are committed to increasing the representation of marginalized people across our team through hiring practices that value lived experience and unique perspectives. Our work environment embraces creative expression, collaboration, and connection without the expectation of assimilation.
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Controller, the Accounts Payable Supervisor is responsible for accurate and efficient processing of accounts payable functions and is expected to demonstrate an advanced understanding of accounts payable processes. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills and the ability to supervise the Accounts Payable and Purchasing teams. As a result of this person’s efforts, Lulus will be able to pay our vendors timely and accurately, estimate cash disbursement, and accurately accrue unbilled expenses.
Based in Chico, CA, this is a hybrid role requiring two days per week in the office.
What You’ll Do
- Supervise, train, and mentor Accounts Payable and Purchasing teams
- Resolve vendor disputes and manage vendor payment terms
- Reconcile multiple accounts payable systems and prepare vendor payments
- Ensure payment and vendor records are properly documented and archived
- Prepare period-end accounts payable accruals
- Ensure compliance with invoice and expense policies in SAP Concur
- Reconcile company credit cards
- Prepare and review AP aging reports and assist with cash disbursement projections
- Prepare vendor 1099s
- Assist with coordinating and preparing support for audits by outside auditors and agencies
- Assist in the analysis, design, and implementation of internal controls
- Additional requests as assigned by management
What You’ll Need
- 5 years of accounts payable experience
- 2 years of project/program management experience, including delegation of duties OR previous experience leading a team
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIF, Pivot Tables)
- Strong attention to detail and highly organized
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Dependable and accountable team player who works collaboratively and cooperatively
- Proactive with excellent troubleshooting, problem resolution, and follow-through skills
- Ability to adapt to an evolving work environment and participate in testing and implementation of new processes when necessary
Nice to Have - Bonus Points!
- Experience with Looker, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or SAP Concur
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a similar field
What You’ll Love About Us
- A great company culture where you can be your true, authentic self
- Medical*, Dental, and Vision benefits
- Additional voluntary benefits (Life & AD&D Insurance, Short-Term Disability, FSA, etc.)
- Prepare for the future – 401(k) with company matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Restricted Stock Units for applicable roles
- Bonus Plan for applicable roles
- 30% employee discount!
- Recognition of employee birthdays
- Genuine work-life balance
- Generous Paid Vacation & Paid Sick Time
- Paid Company Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
We’re ready to meet you! Come help us achieve our ambitious goals!
At Lulus, we believe our people are our greatest asset and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we can attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range for the role. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include an annual bonus and other benefit programs.
