Accounts Payable Specialist

Salary Range: $50,000 - $70,000 depending on experience

Location: Seattle, WA. 3 days in-office and 2-day WFH, after initial in-office training is completed.

Reports To: Corporate Controller

Aqua Star is a Seattle based privately-owned, American seafood company founded in 1990. We are a leading global frozen seafood sales, marketing, and distribution enterprise. We serve food service customers, such as restaurant chains and seafood distributors, as well as retail customers: food retailers, retail wholesalers, & club warehouses. 

We are looking to fill the role of Accounts Payable Specialist at our corporate headquarters in Seattle, WA. The A/P Specialist is responsible for all aspects of accounts payable including the timely preparation and input of approved invoices and processing payments.

Responsibilities:

• Perform high volume invoice entry, including GL coding, successfully in accordance with department volume and accuracy standards
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and escalate as needed to ensure timely payments.
• Manage weekly AP aging report and reconciliation of portfolio of accounts
• Prioritizing payments per payment terms.
• Manage A/P mailbox in shifts with AP team. Responding to vendor and internal inquiries timely.
• Process weekly payments (Check, ACH and Wires) within set deadlines.
• Maintain A/P master accuracy
• Monthly reconciliation of vendor statements, research, and resolve discrepancies.
• Monthly close tasks as assigned.
• Maximize efficiencies, look to automate current processes through procedural improvements.
• Other tasks and projects as needed

Experience & Skills:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in an accounting required
• Minimum 1 year experience in accounts payable preferred
• Ability to be both fast and accurate in a high-volume setting
• File, scan, and maintain orderly files
• Ability to learn and follow procedures quickly
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
• Customer service oriented
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
• Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics AX desirable
• Experience working with Cashpro, or other banking portals desirable

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting desired or equivalent experience

Benefits:

• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• FSA and HSA available
• Paid Life and AD&D
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401k with 4% employer match (immediately vested)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Transportation Reimbursement
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Annual Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• 7 Holidays per year