AP Expert

Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC; Moon Township (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life

Retirement Savings Plan

Education Assistance

Bonus Plan Eligibility

Parental Leave

Job summary

Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC in Moon Township, PA, seeks an experienced Accounts Payable Expert to support a large shared services operation. You will handle complex AP issues, SAP S/4HANA support, testing, and process improvements while driving automation and reporting initiatives.

The role requires 7+ years in AP/P2P, strong SAP S/4HANA expertise, and advanced Excel skills. You will partner with cross-functional teams to optimize processes and ensure accurate, timely payments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in accounting/finance.
• 7+ years in Accounts Payable or Procure-to-Pay roles.
• Hands-on SAP experience with S/4HANA AP processes.
• Experience in shared services and manufacturing environments.
• Understanding end-to-end Procure-to-Pay process.
• Experience with ERP migrations, enhancements, or implementations.
• Advanced Excel skills; Power Query preferred.
• Experience with KPI reporting, OCR, and workflow automation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as AP SME with focus on VIM and SAP S/4HANA processes.
• Resolve complex invoice, payment, vendor-account, PO, GR/IR, and GRNI issues.
• Analyze SAP documents and data to identify system/process issues.
• Support Oracle-to-S/4HANA migrations and go-live activities.
• Assist with testing and validation of corrections.
• Collaborate with AP Operations, Procurement, Finance, IT and business units.
• Identify opportunities to standardize, simplify and automate AP processes.
• Support invoice automation, OCR, workflow, and reporting initiatives.
• Analyze AP KPIs to identify trends and risks.
• Develop procedures, training materials and job aids.
• Support month-end close, audits and internal controls.
• Provide training on S/4HANA processes and AP best practices.

Skills

Accounts Payable

S/4HANA AP

Process improvement

Excel advanced

Analytical skills

Ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Moon Township, PA, US, 15108

Finance & Accounting

Controlling AR

Permanent

This position will be posted until filled

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

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Parental Leave

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 jobrelated assessments in selected roles.These tools help us better understand workrelated 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.

If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application, please contact Hydro Recruiting via email at [e-mail]

Why Hydro?

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.

Why Hydro?

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.

A job where you make a difference

A key part of succeeding in this mission involves encouraging a collegial environment where our differences are acknowledged as our greatest competitive advantage.

Your diverse perspective makes us stronger. Our global diversity, inclusion and belonging program enables us to cultivate a high-performing and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued.

Your career journey is unique. We strive to provide you with the support needed to achieve your full potential. With our global reach, inclusive culture, and cutting-edge technology you'll have the opportunity to build a career that aligns with your strengths and passions.

Join our global community of over 30,000 people with a presence in 40 countries and united by the values of Care, Courage and Collaboration. At Hydro, you have the chance to make a difference in the industries that matter. Explore our world and the heart of our operations.

A job where you make a difference

A key part of succeeding in this mission involves encouraging a collegial environment where our differences are acknowledged as our greatest competitive advantage. Your diverse perspective makes us stronger. Our global diversity, inclusion and belonging program enables us to cultivate a high-performing and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued.

Your career journey is unique. We strive to provide you with the support needed to achieve your full potential. With our global reach, inclusive culture, and cutting-edge technology you'll have the opportunity to build a career that aligns with your strengths and passions. Join our global community of over 30,000 people with a presence in 40 countries and united by the values of Care, Courage and Collaboration. At Hydro, you have the chance to make a difference in the industries that matter. Explore our world and the heart of our operations.

A job where you make a difference

A key part of succeeding in this mission involves encouraging a collegial environment where our differences are acknowledged as our greatest competitive advantage. Your diverse perspective makes us stronger. Our global diversity, inclusion and belonging program enables us to cultivate a high-performing and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued.

Your career journey is unique. We strive to provide you with the support needed to achieve your full potential. With our global reach, inclusive culture, and cutting-edge technology you'll have the opportunity to build a career that aligns with your strengths and passions. Join our global community of over 30,000 people with a presence in 40 countries and united by the values of Care, Courage and Collaboration. At Hydro, you have the chance to make a difference in the industries that matter. Explore our world and the heart of our operations.

A job where you make a difference

A key part of succeeding in this mission involves encouraging a collegial environment where our differences are acknowledged as our greatest competitive advantage. Your diverse perspective makes us stronger. Our global diversity, inclusion and belonging program enables us to cultivate a high-performing and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued.

Your career journey is unique. We strive to provide you with the support needed to achieve your full potential. With our global reach, inclusive culture, and cutting-edge technology you'll have the opportunity to build a career that aligns with your strengths and passions. Join our global community of over 30,000 people with a presence in 40 countries and united by the values of Care, Courage and Collaboration. At Hydro, you have the chance to make a difference in the industries that matter. Explore our world and the heart of our operations.