OxyChem Accounts Payable Supervisor

Core Accounts Payable Operations

Supervise on site invoice intake activities, including mailroom coordination, physical invoice handling, scanning, OCR exception resolution, and ingestion monitoring.

Oversee processing of invoices across plant, freight, corporate, and utility payables, ensuring proper 2 way and 3 way matching, tolerance validation, and approval routing.

Perform and supervise OxyChem retained payment support activities, including:

• Physical check return reconciliation
• Check void and re issue support
• Monitoring and resolution of failed or returned payments
• Support escheatment and unclaimed property activities, including dormant property identification, due diligence coordination, and audit support.
• Enforce OxyChem policies for T&E and Purchasing Card (P Card) programs, including audit exception review, delinquency follow-ups, refund enforcement, and employee separation processing.
• Maintain audit ready documentation and provide invoice copies, screenshots, and control evidence for internal and external audits.
• Supervise and monitor third-party execution of high-volume transactional activities, including:
• Invoice processing and exception handling
• Payment run preparation support
• Vendor inquiry resolution
• Reconciliation and reporting activities
• Review work output for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with OxyChem procedures before acceptance.
• Act as the first level escalation point for operational issues, quality concerns, and service delivery gaps.
• Ensure adherence to separation of duties requirements, approval protocols, and escalation thresholds.
• Coordinate daily workflows, priorities, and handoffs between onshore and offshore teams.

Team & Leadership Training

Provide day to day coaching, guidance, and performance feedback to AP team members.

Support onboarding, training, and knowledge transfer for new hires and third-party resources.

Reinforce standard operating procedures, internal controls, and escalation protocols.

Promote a culture of accountability, accuracy, and service excellence.

Process Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

Monitor operational KPIs including invoice aging, exception volumes, payment issues, backlog trends, and rework rates.

Identify recurring issues and recommend process improvements or training needs to the Accounts Payable Manager.

Support system and process enhancements across SAP S/4HANA, VIM, Ariba, Concur, FileNet, and related tools.

Assist with stabilization and continuous improvement initiatives following transitions or system changes.

Qualifications

• 35 years of Accounts Payable experience, preferably in a high-volume or hybrid delivery environment
• Prior lead or supervisory experience strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, VIM, Ariba, Concur, FileNet, and bank portals
• Strong understanding of internal controls, separation of duties, and compliance requirements
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills

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