Senior Accounts Payable Accountant
Seattle
G & A – Accounting /
Full Time /
Hybrid
Assist the entire accounts payable function within the organization, ensuring timely and accurate processing of payments and compliance with financial policies. This role supports financial integrity by managing daily operations, streamlining processes, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. It requires strong attention to detail, cross-functional collaboration, and an ability to adapt in a fast-paced, evolving finance environment.
Salary: $110,000 - $130,000
What the Accounts Payable Accountant will do:
- Invoice Processing: Receiving, verifying, and processing vendor invoices,
- Payment Processing: Preparing and executing timely payments to vendors through various methods like wire payment, electronic transfers, or other payment platforms.
- Account Reconciliation: Reconciling vendor statements, bank statements, and other accounts payable related accounts to ensure accuracy.
- Travel and Expense Reports: Review and approval of employee travel and expense reports according to company policies and reimbursement procedures.
- Vendor Management: Maintaining positive vendor relationships, addressing inquiries, and resolving discrepancies. Facilitating vendor set up in third-party supplier platform.
- Reporting: Preparing reports on accounts payable activity, including aging reports and other financial reports.
- Compliance: Ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures.
- Team Leadership: May be involved in mentoring or leading junior team members.
- System Implementation and Optimization: Implementing and optimizing accounts payable systems and processes, potentially including automation.
- Financial Analysis: Analyzing accounts payable data to identify trends, potential issues, and areas for improvement.
What You’ll Bring to the Role:
- 5+ years of experience in accounts payable or general accounting.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is generally required.
- Previous experience and involvement with month end close, creating and submitting journal entries, reconciling bank accounts, foreign currencies, and working with department leaders.
- Proficiency in accounting software (Netsuite, Tipalti, Navan, and Expensify and various platforms) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve discrepancies.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with vendors, internal staff, and auditors.
- Meticulous attention to detail is crucial for accuracy in payment processing and record-keeping.
- A strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is essential.
