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Accounts Payable Supervisor Job

Armstrong World Industries
life insurance, sick time, 401(k)
United States, Pennsylvania, Lancaster
2500 Columbia Avenue (Show on map)
Sep 03, 2025

Primary location:Lancaster,Pennsylvania
Relocation offered:No
Employment status:Full-Time
Travel:<10%
Non-compete:No

The estimated base salary range for this role is $60,850 to $87,000 per year.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

What does it mean to work at Armstrong?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

  • A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, product discount programs and many more.
  • Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
  • A casual work environment where we have a recognition program for our team, and service awards.
  • You will also be able to make the most of our fitness center and lunchtime cafe.
  • A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results.

Reporting to the Director, Financial Services, the Accounts Payable Supervisor oversees the Vendor Master and Accounts Payable functions, ensuring accurate and timely invoice processing including: invoice posting and payments, accounting, managing travel expense and purchase card processing and maintaining vendor master data.

What's in it for you!

  • Join a team that values initiative and continuous learning.
  • Opportunities for growth and development.
  • Help shape daily operations and drive process improvements.

What You'll Do

Operations

  • Ensure Accounts Payable activities are executed and maintained to produce accurate and optimal results. Programs and initiatives include but are not limited to:
    • Electronic invoicing/approval workflow
    • Procure to pay automated processes (ERS, ARIBA, etc.)
    • Scanning and check printing functions (including equipment)
    • Optimal supplier payment options - ACH, single use credit card, etc.
    • Travel Expense cards, Purchase Cards and Expense reporting (Concur)
  • Manage and report key performance indicators.
  • Enforce AWI policies as well as Accounts Payable related controls, policies and procedures.
  • Provide excellent service to both internal and external customers of the Accounts Payable processes.
  • Research and resolve issues, inquiries, and discrepancies within Accounts Payable and Vendor Master workstreams.
  • Collaborate with the business outsource provider.

Subject Matter Expertise

  • Lead or participate in prioritized projects.
  • Manage/perform testing for system upgrades, new functionalities, and processes.
  • Serve as a key user and functional expert for Accounts Payable/Vendor Master requirements.
  • Identify process improvements to increase productivity through work elimination, standardization, and process improvement.
  • Maintain knowledge of Vendor Master processes.
  • Stay updated on regulations (e.g., 1099, 1042, etc.) and initiate appropriate changes.
  • Maintain knowledge of Accounts Payable best practices (participates in Accounts Payable benchmarking groups).

Team Leadership

  • Oversee the outsource provider and ensure the integration of their work with the onshore team.
  • Resolve conflicts by recognizing the need for compromise and providing appropriate communication.
  • Act as a role model for team members. Identifies training opportunities.
  • Identify team staffing requirements to meet the business needs.
  • Participate in the identification, development, and execution of operational metrics to monitor team performance.
  • Communicate concerns regarding staffing and processes to support internal and external customers.

What will make you successful

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive situations with solid judgment and discretion.
  • Knowledge of accounts payable general business processes.
  • General understanding of accounting practices.
  • Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and direct the work of staff.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
  • Ability to adapt to fast pace and rapidly changing environment.
  • Desire to develop leadership skills and ability to supervise a team of accounts payable specialists.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field. Will consider equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
  • 5+ years of experience in an accounts payable role.
  • SAP S4 Hana experience preferred.
  • Experience managing a team desired.

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1.3B in revenue, AWI has about 3,600 employees and a manufacturing network of twenty-one facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life"- lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

  • Engaging a diverse,purpose-driven workforce;
  • Transforming buildings from structures that shelter intostructures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
  • Pursuingsustainable, innovative solutionsfor spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
  • Being acatalyst for changewith all of our stakeholders; and
  • Making apositive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

About the location (Lancaster PA)

Lancaster, PA. A great central location in South Central Pennsylvania, Lancaster is ideally situated for easy access to major metropolitan cities such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, and New York City. Lancaster offers a vibrant arts and entertainment community with wonderful historic sites, B&Bs, museums, great shopping, entertainment venues and restaurants.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email atAWI talent acquisitionand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!

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