Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania
into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With
corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the
First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our
personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence
products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components
used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.
Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new
opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our
mission to Make Things Better®.
We are seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist - Automation, for our First Quality Tissue plant located in Anderson, SC. AP Specialist will be responsible for administering and coordinating Accounts Payable related activities by processing invoices while monitoring automation, resolving exceptions, and helping expand automated vendor invoice processing.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Reviews all payable invoices and supporting documents for accuracy and adherence to the company policy.
- Perform 3-way matching (invoice, PO, receipt) and resolve price/quantity variances.
- Execute invoice processing for payment runs (ACH, SUA, SCF, wire, check) in line with terms, discounts, and approval rules.
- Reconcile vendor statements to the AP subledger and aging.
- Monitor invoices processed via bots and post them to SAP as appropriate.
- Investigate bot failures, data-extraction errors, and matching exceptions on invoices parked by the bot. Escalate system issues to automation developers/ IT.
- Identify vendors and invoice types that can move from manual to automated processing and support onboarding.
- Support month-end close: accruals, AP aging analysis. Support 1099 reporting.
- Respond to vendor inquiries and internal coding/approval questions.
- Provide documentation for internal and external audits.
- Partner with Procurement, IT, and Finance on process improvements and system enhancements.
- Follow segregation of duties, approval matrices, and fraud-prevention controls.
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:
- 2–4+ years of full-cycle Accounts Payable experience
- Working knowledge of AP best practices, 3-way match, and vendor statement reconciliation
- Hands-on experience with SAP, experience with AP automation
- Experience expanding automation coverage
- Associate’s/bachelor’s in accounting or finance (or equivalent experience)
- Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivots, basic data cleanup)
- High attention to detail, organized workflow management, and clear written/verbal communication
What We Offer You
We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:
Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
Paid time off (three-week minimum)
Medical, dental and vision starting day one
401(k) with employer match
Paid parental leave
Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
Tuition assistance
Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
...and more!
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.
Skills Required
- 2-4+ years of full-cycle Accounts Payable experience
- Working knowledge of accounts payable best practices, three-way matching, and vendor statement reconciliation
- Hands-on experience with SAP
- Experience with accounts payable automation
- Experience expanding automation coverage
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and basic data cleanup
- Strong attention to detail and organized workflow management
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
First Quality Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about First Quality and has not been reviewed or approved by First Quality.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is described as competitive across many hourly, technical, and engineering roles, with pay often characterized as good or fair for the job. Market-aligned base rates are reflected in recent postings and salary entries across multiple functions.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Quarterly bonuses, shift differentials, and overtime opportunities are commonly cited and meaningfully boost total earnings. Bonus eligibility appears to be a consistent feature in many roles.
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Parental & Family Support — The package includes paid parental leave, a year of free diapers for new parents, and employer-matched dependent care assistance. These family-focused additions complement core offerings and signal an emphasis on supporting caregivers.
First Quality Insights
What We Do
First Quality was founded over 30 years ago and has grown to become a diversified family of companies with over 4,000 employees. Manufacturing Adult Incontinence Products, Feminine Hygiene Products, Baby Wipes, Adult Washcloths, and Consumer Paper Products, we serve institutional and retail markets throughout the world. Our trusted, household brands include Prevail®, Cuties®, Plenty®, Panda®, and Incognito® Our facilities operate independently to maintain focus on the markets they serve, but benefit from being a part of the First Quality family of companies. We may be spread out across 9 locations and 2 countries, but we are one team! With our focus on innovation, technology, and sustainability, we strive to create the best products that stand out and make a real difference in people’s lives without ever sacrificing quality for affordability. If advanced technology, innovative thinking, and a passion for challenging the status quo excite you, come join our team at First Quality! When you look at one of our job listings what you’ll find is an opportunity: to meet teams who challenge each other to improve, encounter leaders who empower you to experiment, and discover work that inspires you. As a new employee in our FQ family your training begins day one and continues throughout your career as you learn and grow with our organization. Be part of making things better – apply today to join our team at www.firstquality.com/join-us!
