Accounts Payable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support manufacturing accounting operations in Everett, Washington. This position is suited for a detail-focused individual who can handle a high volume of transactions, coordinate effectively with internal teams and vendors, and maintain accuracy in a deadline-driven setting. The role will play an important part in strengthening payment workflows, supporting financial close activities, and helping improve the overall efficiency of accounts payable processes.

Responsibilities:

• Handle a large volume of supplier invoices, ensuring entries are completed accurately and within required timeframes.
• Oversee accounts payable activities across the procure-to-pay cycle, including purchase order review, invoice entry, approval follow-up, and payment coordination.
• Assign invoice charges to the correct general ledger accounts, departments, and cost centers to maintain accurate financial records.
• Compare freight-related billing against shipping records, purchase documentation, contracts, and carrier terms to confirm accuracy.
• Complete three-way matching by validating purchase orders, receiving records, and invoices before processing.
• Verify that invoices meet internal approval requirements and align with established company policies and controls.
• Reconcile vendor statements, investigate discrepancies, and work with appropriate parties to resolve outstanding issues promptly.
• Maintain vendor account information, assist with onboarding support, and respond to payment or invoice status questions from internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to month-end close by preparing accrual support, completing reconciliations, generating AP-related reporting, and supplying documentation for audit requests.
• Partner with department leaders to improve invoice workflows, strengthen cost allocation accuracy, and identify opportunities to enhance AP procedures and controls.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 to $40.00 per hour.

Benefits:

Medical/Dental/Vision - employer paid for employee Life and AD&D insurance STD/LTD 401k with 6% match 21.67 PTO days per year accrued 6 designated holidays + 4 floating holidays

• Demonstrated experience in accounts payable, including invoice processing, coding, and payment support within a high-volume environment.
• Strong understanding of procure-to-pay workflows, including purchase order matching, approvals, and vendor invoice management.
• Ability to review financial documents carefully and maintain a high level of accuracy under tight deadlines.
• Experience reconciling vendor statements, resolving discrepancies, and communicating professionally with suppliers and internal teams.
• Working knowledge of general ledger coding, cost center allocation, and month-end accounts payable support activities.
• Proficiency with accounting or ERP systems; experience with NetSuite and procurement platforms is an advantage.
• Effective organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting.