Accounts Payable Specialist

SanMar • Issaquah, WA

14h • $25 - $35 • Hybrid

About The Position

At SanMar, the work you do makes a difference. What's the Short Version? The Accounts Payable Specialist ensures the accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices and credit memos in compliance with company policies and procedures, shipping documentation, payment requirements, and respective tariffs or/duties requirements of the country of origin. What Will You Be Doing? Process weekly vendor payments via ACH, wire, and EDI. Verify coding, approvals, and supporting documentation before input into the ERP system and perform D365 3-way matches. Answer payment timing, terms, and review shipping schedules to determine payment due dates from vendor inquiries. Fully understand all aspect of invoicing including follow-up on debit/credit memos based on existing and future vendor shipments to avoid potential over-payment. Establish and maintain a positive and effective relationship with the business managers from other departments in a professional manner to proactively identify/resolve issues that may hinder our timely and accurate payment/procurement process. Provide various payment and vendor set-up information to the business managers and corresponding management team, to effectively manage our international vendor management/relationship. Perform other duties as assigned Comply with all policies and standards

Requirements

• 4-6 years of progressive accounts payable experience; full cycle AP and international import/export experience preferred
• Experience with large ERP systems, Microsoft D365
• Strong organization and communication skills, customer service and results orientation.
• Ability to work as a cooperative and collaborative member of a professional team.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy.
• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping concepts, accruals, debit/credit journal entries, and Incoterms and Commercial documents
• Accurate 10 key by touch

Responsibilities

• Process weekly vendor payments via ACH, wire, and EDI.
• Verify coding, approvals, and supporting documentation before input into the ERP system and perform D365 3-way matches.
• Answer payment timing, terms, and review shipping schedules to determine payment due dates from vendor inquiries.
• Fully understand all aspect of invoicing including follow-up on debit/credit memos based on existing and future vendor shipments to avoid potential over-payment.
• Establish and maintain a positive and effective relationship with the business managers from other departments in a professional manner to proactively identify/resolve issues that may hinder our timely and accurate payment/procurement process.
• Provide various payment and vendor set-up information to the business managers and corresponding management team, to effectively manage our international vendor management/relationship.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Comply with all policies and standards

Benefits

• Salary Range: You`ll earn between $25.00 - $34.86 on an hourly basis, depending on experience.
• Bonus: You`ll be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus up to 5% of base salary.
• Paid Time Off: You`ll accrue paid time off on a weekly basis based on hours worked up to 112 hours per year to start. Employees also receive 8 paid holidays and 1 paid family day off.
• Additional Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k plan and matches $1 for $1 up to 4% of earnings, matched & vested at every pay cycle
• Life insurance
• Short/long-term disability coverage
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed