Accountant - Accounts Payable

Accountant - Accounts Payable

The Accountant – Accounts Payable (AP) Process Owner is responsible for the ownership, governance, and continuous improvement of the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process. This role ensures accuracy, timeliness, compliance, and strong internal controls over all AP-related activities, while driving process efficiency, cost discipline, and adherence to Delegation of Authority (DOA). The position serves as the functional lead for AP operations, working cross-functionally with procurement, plant operations, and finance to improve cash management, vendor relationships, and financial integrity.

Key Accountabilities:

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Own and oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable process (invoice to payment) including invoice intake, validation, posting, and payment execution.
• Establish and enforce standardized AP procedures, policies, and controls across the organization.
• Ensure strict adherence to Delegation of Authority (DOA), approval workflows, and payment controls.
• Act as process owner for P2P, including issue resolution, escalation management, and stakeholder alignment.
• Prepare and analyze balance sheet accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of variances.
• Perform variance analysis (budget vs. actual, prior period) and identify key business drivers.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and DOA approval requirements.
• Support SOX compliance, audits, and documentation requirements.
• Collaborate with operations to provide financial insights and support cost improvement initiatives.
• Assist with financial reporting and KPI development for plant and corporate leadership.
• Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, automation, and data accuracy within financial systems.

Leadership competencies, technical skills requirement:

• Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting (required)
• 10 years Accounting/Finance (required)
• Extended knowledge in MS Office (Excel, Word and Power Point) (required)
• Experience working in PLEX (preferred)
• Strong analytical skills, initiative, transparency, ethical conduct and result orientation (required)

Benefits:

Benefits are the cherry on top of any job and what Constellium has to offer is definitely a treat! Day 1, employees automatically receive an 8.5% contribution to their 401k. On top of that, if the employee choses to contribute to their 401k, Constellium matches 100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 3%. That money adds up fast! Constellium also offers a flexible work arrangement, where employees are able to work remotely from home! If you miss office parties and socializing with coworkers, Constellium has their own Constellium Cares Committee at each site where they plan activities for employee engagement and community outreach. These are great opportunities to connect with others and do good for our communities! Like free stuff? Employees are given an annual allowance to buy company swag and have the option to submit fitness reimbursements for gym memberships, new workout equipment and more! Are kids in your future? Constellium offers 16 weeks 100% paid maternity leave and 4 weeks 100% paid paternity leave. Also, beginning in 2022 Constellium now helps to cover child care expenses for your children. All in all, Constellium is a great place to work, period.