Carriage Services · 1 day ago
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $85K/yr
5+ years expCarriage Services is dedicated to creating premier experiences in the Funeral and Cemetery profession through innovation and elevated service. The Accounts Payable Supervisor oversees daily operations of accounts payable, ensuring compliance with SOX requirements and supervising a team to maintain strong internal controls while processing vendor invoices and payments.
FamilyFuneralsService Industry
Responsibilities
Supervise end-to-end accounts payable activities, including invoice intake, coding, approval workflows, payment processing, and vendor master maintenance
Ensure timely processing of high-volume invoices across multiple legal entities, locations, and cost centers
Oversee weekly payment runs (ACH, checks, wires) in compliance with established controls and approval matrices
Review invoice coding and approvals to ensure accuracy, proper authorization, and adherence to company policy
Enforce and monitor SOX-compliant internal controls over accounts payable processes
Ensure proper segregation of duties and documentation for all AP transactions
Perform and review control evidence, reconciliations, and management review controls
Partner with Internal Audit, External Audit, and Corporate Accounting to support audits
Assist in remediation of control deficiencies
Supervise, coach, and develop Accounts Payable Specialists and Clerks
Assign workloads and monitor productivity to meet deadlines
Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management
Ensure consistent application of AP policies
Serve as escalation point for vendor inquiries and disputes
Partner with funeral homes and cemeteries to resolve invoice discrepancies
Support vendor onboarding and compliance requirements
Support month-end and quarter-end close, including accruals and reconciliations
Prepare AP schedules and audit support documentation
Identify efficiency and automation opportunities
Support ERP and AP system implementations
Maintain AP procedures and metrics
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of accounts payable experience with 2+ years in a supervisory role
ERP system proficiency
Preferred
Public company / SOX environment experience preferred
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Company
Carriage Services
Carriage Services, Inc. (Carriage) is a provider of death care services and merchandise in the United States.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1996-08-09IPO
Leadership Team
Carlos Quezada
Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman
John Enwright
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Recent News
2025-11-11
Carriage Services, Inc.
2025-11-06
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