Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Specialist

Columbia Bank•Federal Way, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Financial Pacific Leasing, Inc., a subsidiary of Columbia Bank, provides small-ticket commercial equipment leases through partners nationwide. This role accurately posts and reconciles payments, manages daily cash control, and ensures financial transactions are processed correctly and on time. It resolves posting discrepancies, maintains reconciliations, supports remote bank deposits, coordinates with banking partners and internal departments, and assists with accounts payable. The position requires compliance with applicable policies and regulations, confidentiality, strong customer service, predictable attendance, and flexibility during peak periods and month-end. The role is fully onsite at 3455 South 344th Way, Suite 300, Federal Way, Washington 98001.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
At least 3 years of high-volume accounts payable and accounts receivable experience.
Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
Proficiency managing documents and tracking information across multiple systems.
Dependability in providing backup support for administrative and financial processing tasks.
Strong writing, editing, and grammar skills.
Advanced PC skills and proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational abilities.
Ability to work within timelines and consistently meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in finance or business.

Responsibilities

Post payments from multiple sources to lease contracts.
Research and resolve payment rejects; balance and save daily cash control sheets.
Upload and reconcile LBX, APS, and ACH transactions and make adjustments as needed.
Correct misapplied payments and process adjustments requested by internal departments.
Maintain daily reconciliations, including direct deposits, suspense, next-day air, and prepayment deposits.
Coordinate with Booking to ensure accurate and timely payment applications.
Manage remote bank deposits, daily file saving, and batch balancing.
Maintain productive relationships with banking personnel to resolve issues.
Oversee scanner maintenance and replacements and occasionally make an in-person bank deposit.
Support accounts payable for funding and operations, including invoice verification, check processing, approvals, and distribution.
Maintain FedEx supplies and account, and file payable documentation.
Work overtime during month-end or as needed, and be available for month-end work.
Follow applicable bank policies, procedures, compliance regulations, and training requirements; raise or address compliance issues.
Provide customer service to lessees, vendors, brokers, and staff, and assist other staff as needed.
Maintain regular, predictable attendance and punctuality.
Keep current with applicable regulatory changes and maintain working knowledge of relevant written bank policies and procedures.
May coach, mentor, or train others and teach coursework as a subject matter expert.
Demonstrate and foster Columbia's corporate culture and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Eligible associates receive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match for qualifying associate contributions.
Employee assistance program.
Life insurance and disability insurance.
Tuition assistance.
Mental health resources.
Identity theft protection and legal support.
Auto and home insurance and pet insurance.
Access to an online discount marketplace.
Paid vacation, sick days, volunteer days, and holidays.
Benefits eligibility begins the first day of the month following hire for associates regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours weekly.
The role may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation.