Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist | Seattle, WA

Love keeping things moving, solving payment problems, and bringing order to a fast-paced AP environment? This could be the opportunity for you.

Were looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist who thrives in a high-volume, fast-moving environment. Youll take ownership of the full-cycle accounts payable process , work closely with internal teams and vendors, and help improve processes as the organization continues to grow. If youre comfortable processing 200+ invoices per week , understand 3-way matching , and enjoy digging into discrepancies rather than simply passing them along, wed love to hear from you.

What Youll Be Doing

- Manage the end-to-end accounts payable process , ensuring invoices are processed accurately and on time.
- Process and route approximately 200250 invoices per week .
- Perform 3-way matching and resolve invoice, PO, receiving, and payment discrepancies.
- Partner with Supply Chain, Inventory Management, and Receiving to keep invoices and payments moving.
- Identify the root causes of payment delays and errors and help implement corrective solutions.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with vendors.
- Identify opportunities to improve AP processes, workflows, and systems .
- Administer the corporate credit card program, including account setup, fraud monitoring, monthly statement review, and posting.
- Support travel and expense processes, including policy compliance, approvals, and payments.
- Perform general ledger activities, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations .
- Assist with external financial statement audits.
- Support tax compliance activities, including annual 1099 filings .

What Were Looking For

- 3+ years of full-cycle Accounts Payable experience
- Strong experience with 3-way matching
- Demonstrated ability to process 200+ invoices per week
- Experience working in a high-growth, fast-paced, or technology-driven environment
- Strong reconciliation and vendor maintenance experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP/accounting systems
- Ability to investigate discrepancies and work across departments to resolve them

Nice to Have

- Experience with Tipalti and/or Ramp
- Experience supporting AP process improvements or system enhancements

Work Environment

- 100% onsite in Seattle, WA
- Monday through Friday
- 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
- Public transportation is recommended for commuting
- This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a high-volume AP environment where accuracy matters, problems need to be solved quickly, and theres an opportunity to make processes better, not just follow them.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $37.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Seattle,WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 9, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.