Accounts Payable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Kent, Washington on a Contract basis. This onsite role supports high-volume invoice processing, payment activity, and month-end close work while helping keep vendor transactions accurate and timely. The position is ideal for someone who is comfortable managing detailed accounts payable tasks, working across purchase order and expense invoices, and using accounting systems and Excel to stay organized.

Responsibilities:
• Review the accounts payable inbox each day and organize incoming invoices for timely processing and approval.
• Process a large daily volume of invoices, including purchase order, inventory, and non-PO expense transactions, with strong attention to coding accuracy.
• Match invoices to supporting documentation and route items through the appropriate approval workflow.
• Enter vendor expenses into the accounting system and maintain complete, accurate records for payment processing.
• Support payment operations by preparing check runs and assisting with ACH-related accounts payable activity as needed.
• Reconcile accounts payable records, investigate discrepancies, and help resolve vendor or internal billing issues.
• Contribute to month-end close by validating payable balances and assisting with related reconciliations.
• Use Excel tools such as lookups and pivot tables to track invoice activity, analyze data, and support reporting needs.
• Work within Dynamics 365 to maintain efficient invoice processing in a high-volume manufacturing setting.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience in accounts payable, including high-volume invoice processing.
• Strong understanding of invoice coding, account coding, and payment workflows.
• Experience handling purchase order invoices, expense invoices, and check run support.
• Working knowledge of ACH payments and general accounts payable controls.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with functions such as VLOOKUPs and pivot tables is helpful.
• Experience using an ERP or accounting platform, preferably Dynamics 365.
• Ability to work fully onsite in Kent, Washington during a Monday through Friday schedule.
• Strong accuracy, organization, and follow-through in a deadline-driven environment.

Compensation

$28.50-$33.00 Hourly

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