OxyChem Accounts Payable Manager

Oxychem Corporation•Dallas, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people. OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. OxyChem’s products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. OxyChem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, OxyChem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit oxychem.com for more information. In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities. We are looking for an Accounts Payable Manager at our headquarters located in Dallas, TX. The Accounts Payable Manager oversees all end‑to-end AP operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, vendor maintenance, and compliance activities. This role manages a hybrid delivery model consisting of internal personnel and an outsourced AP team. The AP Manager drives process excellence, establishes strong internal controls, ensures adherence to company policies, and partners closely with Procurement, Treasury, Tax, and business operations across the organization.

Requirements

5–8 years of AP experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
Strong knowledge of AP best practices, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
Proficiency in accounts payable software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, S/4HANA, Ariba, VIM).
Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and stakeholder‑management skills.
High attention to detail, organization, and process discipline.
High School Diploma Required

Nice To Haves

Experience leading hybrid teams (in‑house + offshore) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop internal AP team member.
Manage day‑to-day performance and workflow of outsourced AP resources, ensuring SLAs and quality standards are consistently met.
Serve as the primary contact for offshore leadership, addressing escalations and driving continuous improvement.
Foster a culture of service excellence, collaboration, and process ownership.
Oversee accuracy and timeliness of invoice intake activities, including sorting, scanning, OCR validation, ingestion monitoring, exception handling, and VIM/FileNet processing.
Oversee Invoice Processing (manual and autoposted), ensuring 2‑way/3‑way matching, tolerance validations, vendor follow‑ups, and tax coding accuracy.
Oversee credit memos, vendor refunds, statement reconciliation, and recovery opportunities.
Support escheatment activities, documentation, and state reporting requirements in partnership with Tax and Treasury.
Oversee payment run accuracy for Check, Wire, and ACH payments, checklist validation, exception handling, and coordination with Treasury for releases.
Govern special handling, tax approvals, bank portal releases, and signature controls.
Oversee physical check printing & dispatch, ensuring security and chain‑of-custody protocols.
Manage auditing activities for employee expense reports and P‑Card transactions.
Ensure compliance with SOX controls, audit documentation, and control testing.
Maintain AP process documentation, SOPs, and training materials.
Partner with Tax to ensure accuracy and timely distribution of vendor related tax forms.
Work with Treasury and General Accounting to report and forecast payables balances.
Drive continuous improvement of AP workflows, automation, and error‑reduction initiatives.
Monitor KPIs such as invoice cycle time, exception rate, aging, vendor master accuracy, and service levels.
Recommend technology and process enhancements to reduce manual work and improve quality.