Accounts Payable Specialist

The AP Staff Accountant, Shared Service Operations, ensures vendor payments are coordinated, accounted for and processed timely in accordance with the company’s procedures. This accountant will support regular reporting, participate in continuous improvement efforts, and work with the team performing monthly close activities. This role will build relationships by providing excellent customer service to all our external and internal partners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process accounts payable transactions for multiple companies based on the processes and needs of each company.
• Manage vendor relationships, resolve discrepancies, and maintain clean accounts payable aging. Communicate with vendors on payment status and any issue resolution.
• Partner with Procurement/Supply Chain teams match purchase orders, review aging and coordinate weekly check runs.
• Own accounts payable deliverables; meeting with leadership regularly on results.
• Continuously look for ways to improve processes, procedures, and reporting.
• Support month-end close and year-end audit
• Perform weekly and monthly reporting, ad-hoc analysis and assist with special projects related to customers, vendors and/or products.
• Maintain vendor information and annually compile 1099 reports.
• Process employee expense reports and credit card transactions, including verification of receipts and coding. Utilize QuickBooks and ERP systems for continuity.
• Support accounts receivable as needed. Collect and apply customer payments in our ERP system. Communicate with customers regarding delinquent accounts and payment status. Resolve collection issues by examining customer payment plans, payment history and credit line.
• Make check deposits and reconcile payments with accounts receivable ledger, prepare reports of delinquent accounts and accounts receivable aging.
• Support department through upcoming ERP software conversion through testing and implementation.
• Perform other duties as required.

Expected Behaviors Aligned with Cultural Values and Anchors:

• Demonstrates a consistent learning mindset by being curious and taking action.
• Not satisfied with the status quo. Looks to improve through Silver Falls Way tools
• Extends partnerships across internal functions and vendors/customers by stressing that Teamwork matters
• Does the right thing and acts with the utmost integrity and discretion.

Success Qualifications:

• Strong attention to detail, demonstrated integrity and professionalism.
• Excellent communication, research, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Desire to always be learning.
• Ability to analyze data accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to work in a team-driven environment.
• Adaptive to changing processes, improvements, and new tasks.
• Open to tackling side projects when time is available.
• Experience with Aptean Intuitive ERP and/or QuickBooks is a plus.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

• Accounting degree required.
• Five years plus in an accounting role supporting payables and/or receivables.
• Strong Excel skills; comfort with financial software tools
• Eligible to work in the US

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Being physically present and available at our Woodinville location, available to visit our Campus Place, Mukilteo location as needed, and at our Monroe location starting in March 2025.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

About Silver Falls Capital:

Founded in 2018, Silver Falls Capital focuses on the acquisition and successful operations of small to medium size local businesses in Western Washington. The company has acquired five unique businesses that contribute to a diversified portfolio but consistent in having environmental health and sustainability missions.

Business Descriptions:

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age (over 40), or disability (including AIDS, and cancer-related medical condition).