AP Supervisor

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.

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

Special Factors

• 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

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