Senior Accounts Payable Analyst

Trident Seafoods•Seattle, WA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Trident Seafoods Senior Accounts Payable Analyst ensures the AP function operates with strong financial controls, accurate reporting, and data-driven performance management. This role oversees compliance with internal policies, external regulations, and audit requirements while building dashboards, KPI’s, and analytics that improve efficiency, accuracy, and vendor satisfaction. This position partners closely with procurement, Accounting, Treasury, and internal Audit to maintain a high-integrity AP environment.

Requirements

A combination of education and experience equivalent to an associate’s degree and four years of accounts payable experience in a medium to large company.
Strong understanding of accounts payable/general ledger systems and processes including financial chart of accounts.
Strong understanding of internal controls and financial compliance requirements as it relates to Accounts Payable.
Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.
Advanced Excel skills: experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
Understand the principles of internal controls as they relate to AP.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Power BI.
Working knowledge of Procure to Pay workstream essentials.
Exposure to basic project management principles.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and enforce AP policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Lead internal and external audit support activities.
Monitor compliance with invoice approval workflows, vendor master data standards, and payment authorization rules.
Conduct periodic control testing and risk assessments to identify gaps and recommend corrective actions.
Build and maintain AP dashboards and scorecards covering cycle times, aging, exceptions, and payment accuracy.
Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual AP performance reports for Finance leadership.
Analyze trends to identify bottlenecks, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
Partner with IT/Finance Systems to optimize reporting tools and data integrity.
Define, track, and continuously refine AP KPIs.
Lead performance reviews with AP leadership and recommend operational improvements.
Collaborate with AP leadership to design and implement process enhancements.
Support automation initiatives to reduce manual effort and increase accuracy.
Document processes and maintain SOPs for all AP compliance and reporting activities.
Serve as the AP point of contact for audit, compliance, and financial systems teams.
Regularly works onsite to build strong team connections, collaborate across functions, and solve problems in real time.