AP Expert

Norsk Hydro; Moon (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Savings Plan

Education Assistance

Bonus Plan Eligibility

Job summary

Norsk Hydro seeks an experienced Accounts Payable Expert to support a large-scale shared services environment in Moon Township, PA. The role emphasizes complex AP issue resolution, SAP S/4HANA support, testing, automation, and reporting with strong ownership.

The candidate will master VIM and SAP S/4HANA AP processes, resolve invoice and vendor issues, and assist with migrations, testing, and cross-functional collaboration across AP Operations, Procurement, Finance, IT and plants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in accounting/finance.
• 7+ years in Accounts Payable or Procure-to-Pay.
• Hands-on SAP experience with S/4HANA AP processes.
• Experience in shared services and manufacturing environments.
• Understanding end-to-end Procure-to-Pay process.
• ERP migrations or system enhancements experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and data analysis
• Experience with reporting, KPI analysis, OCR or automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as AP SME with emphasis on VIM and SAP S/4HANA AP.
• Research and resolve complex invoice, payment, vendor-account issues.
• Analyze SAP documents to identify system/process issues.
• Support migrations and post-implementation stabilization.
• Assist with test-script development and UAT testing.
• Collaborate with AP Operations, Procurement, Finance, IT and plants.
• Identify opportunities to standardize and automate AP processes.
• Support invoice automation, OCR, workflow and reporting initiatives.
• Analyze AP KPIs and trends for risk and improvement.
• Develop procedures, training materials and job aids.
• Support month-end close, audits and controls.
• Provide training on S/4HANA AP processes and best practices.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Procure-to-Pay

Data Analysis

Automation

Excel

Communication

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business/IS

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Oracle

Excel

Power Query

Job description

Location: Moon Township, PA, US, 15108 Career area: Finance & Accounting Department: Controlling AR Job Type: Permanent Apply by: This position will be posted until filled

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Hydro Global Business Services (GBS) is an organizational area that operates as an internal service provider for the Hydro group. Its ultimate purpose is to deliver relevant IT, financial and HR business services to all business areas within the company.

What we offer you

• Retirement Savings Plan
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility

JobSummary:

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Expert to support a large-scale shared services environment. This position will serve as a key resource for complex AP issue resolution, SAP S/4HANA support, system testing, process improvement, automation, reporting, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate combines strong Accounts Payable and Procure-to-Pay knowledge with hands-on S/4HANA experience, analytical ability, resourcefulness, and a high degree of ownership. Success in this role requires the ability to independently research issues, identify root causes, recommend sustainable solutions, and drive matters through resolution.

What you will be doing

• Serve as an AP subject matter expert, with particular emphasis on VIM and SAP S/4HANA processes and functionality.
• Research and resolve complex invoice, payment, vendor-account, workflow, purchase-order, goods-receipt, GR/IR, and GRNI issues.
• Analyze SAP documents and transactional data to identify system, process, master-data, and integration issues.
• Support Oracle-to-S/4HANA migrations, system enhancements, go-live activities, and post-implementation stabilization.
• Assist with testing, including test-script development, user acceptance testing, defect documentation, and validation of corrections.
• Partner with AP Operations, Procurement, Finance, IT, business units, and plant personnel to resolve cross-functional issues.
• Identify opportunities to standardize, simplify, and automate Accounts Payable processes.
• Support invoice automation, OCR, workflow, reporting, and other digital initiatives.
• Analyze AP KPIs and operational data to identify trends, risks, recurring exceptions, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain procedures, process documentation, training materials, and job aids.
• Support month-end close, audit requests, reconciliations, internal controls, and critical payment activities.
• Provide training and guidance to users on S/4HANA processes, system changes, and AP best practices.

What will make you successful?

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 7 or more years of Accounts Payable or Procure-to-Pay experience.
• Hands-on SAP experience, with strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Accounts Payable processes.
• Experience in a shared services and manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay process.
• Experience supporting ERP migrations, system enhancements, or implementations.
• Experience with system testing and user acceptance testing.
• Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookup functions, and data analysis; Power Query is preferred.
• Experience with reporting, KPI analysis, invoice workflow, OCR, or automation tools.
• Strong analytical, root-cause problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Resourceful and able to independently research unfamiliar issues.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and changing priorities.
• Strong systems thinking and understanding of upstream and downstream impacts.
• Continuous-improvement and automation mindset.
• Able to translate business needs into practical system and process improvements.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to influence without authority.
• High degree of ownership, accountability, and follow-through.
• Able to balance detailed operational work with broader process-improvement priorities.

Equal opportunities

Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us.

As part of our recruitment process, we may use job‑related assessments in selected roles.These tools help us better understand work‑related strengths and support a fair and consistent hiring process. Any assessment results are reviewed together with your experience, qualifications, and interviews, and are never used as the sole basis for hiring decisions.

Are you looking to make a real impact? For over a century, our people have been the driving force in solving some of the world's most pressing issues - and we hope you'll join us in solving the next century's. Whether you're working to close the loop at one of our recycling facilities or ensuring efficient renewable energy processes to decarbonize aluminium production, your contributions make an impact in our shared purpose of propelling our industries and the world into a greener future.

About Hydro

• Hydro is a leading aluminium and renewable energy company committed to a sustainable future
• Founded: 1905
• Number of employees: 32,000
• Company presence in around 40 countries worldwide

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