AP Supervisor

PQ Corporation; Malvern (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

PQ Corporation is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor to lead a team of three AP Specialists in the US and Canada, ensuring accurate cash flow visibility and efficient AP processes. The role reports to the Treasurer and requires hands-on leadership, cross-department collaboration, and strong SAP expertise.

Ideal candidates bring at least 5 years in AP, 2+ years in supervision, and a finance or accounting degree, with SOX knowledge preferred. In-office position with standard hours.

Qualifications

• Must have SAP knowledge.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Expert in accounts payable with at least 5 years of AP experience.
• Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting preferred.
• SOX knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all areas of the day-to-day full AP cycle for US and Canada, driving end-to-end processes and team performance.
• Forecast weekly AP for US and Canada and analyze variances.
• Coordinate with departments and plant personnel and provide support as needed.
• Collaborate with Cost Accounting to complete audits, month-end accruals and reconciliations using SAP and Blackline.
• Complete the yearly 1099 process per IRS guidelines.
• Approve vendor master changes through SAP workflow.
• Review and approve payments weekly, including foreign wire requests.
• Maintain documentation and internal controls for AP activities and ensure compliance.
• As Concur Admin, audit T&E and purchasing card reports and resolve issues.
• Troubleshoot AP automation tool issues and optimize configurations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Integrity & ethics

Diversity & inclusion awareness

Education

Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

PQ is a leading global provider of silicates, silicas and derivative products. PQ’s products are used in a wide variety of industrial processes and many customer products, from decorative paints to green cement, from clean drinking water to green tires and from toothpaste to biofuels and beer.

Ideal candidates resonate with PQ’s Core Values of Integrity, Sustainability, People, Customer Focus and Safety. Successful employees embrace and model these values in their behaviors and actions.

Job Description

Position Summary

Responsible for leading a team of three Accounts Payable Specialists in maintaining the overall coordination of the accounts payable and disbursement functions for PQ LLC and its subsidiaries. This is a key role as cash visibility is of primary importance to the organization. This individual will be hands-on and collaborating with different departments on a daily basis. This position will report directly to the Treasurer.

AP Responsibilities

• Lead all areas of the day-to-day full AP cycle for US and Canada, driving excellence across the end-to-end processes and supporting a strong team dynamic.
• Forecast weekly AP for US and Canada and analyze variances.
• Act as a liaison between different departments and Plant personnel and provide support as needed.
• Work with the Cost Accounting team to complete audits, month end accruals and reconciliations using SAP and Blackline.
• Complete the yearly 1099 process which includes generating files from SAP and reviewing data for accuracy. Follow all IRS guidelines for proper reporting.
• Approve vendor master changes through an SAP workflow.
• Review and approve payments on a weekly basis including foreign payment wire requests.
• Establish and maintain appropriate documentation and internal controls for accounts payable functions and monitor for compliance within the established controls.
• As the Concur Admin, audit and approve T&E and purchasing card reports to ensure compliance. Act as main point of contact to resolve issues.
• Troubleshoot issues with the AP automation tool by identifying problems, reviewing configurations, and applying best practices.

Qualifications

• Must be knowledgeable in SAP
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience
• Expert in accounts payable function with at least 5 years of accounts payable experience
• Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting preferred
• SOX knowledge preferred

Key Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Outlook and Excel)
• Change leader – adapt to change, be open-minded
• Communications skills – able to communicate to all levels of the business including C Suite Executives
• Able to multi-task and work well with strict deadlines
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Integrity and high ethical standards
• Diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness

Additional Information

• In office 5 days a week. Typical hours 8am-5pm.

EHS Responsibilities

• Communicates, promotes and personally demonstrates Safety/Health (including PQP Principles) as #1 priority
• Participation in risk assessment audits as applicable
• Understand PQ Principles (PQP) and how they are implemented in the site organization, rules and procedures
• Completes HSE training requirements identified for the job in a timely manner