Accounts Payable Associate
Job Description
Title: Accounts Payable Associate
Department: Corporate Operations – Accounting & Finance
Reports to: Accounting Manager
Direct Reports: N/A
Location: Seattle or Madison
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay: $70,000-$75,000 plus generous benefits (including six weeks of PTO)
Summary Description or Position Objective:
The Accounts Payable Associate is responsible for a variety of tasks within the Accounts Payable
function. This role is vital to help keep our day to day accounting functions running smoothly and is
responsible for projecting a professional company image and excellent internal/external customer
relations.
function. This role is vital to help keep our day to day accounting functions running smoothly and is
responsible for projecting a professional company image and excellent internal/external customer
relations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Full cycle accounts payable for solar construction and development projects – Review purchase
requisitions (ensuring appropriate internal approval and documentation), send purchase orders,
and enter vendor invoices into accounting system in an accurate and timely manner(file invoices
electronically).
• Respond to invoice and payment inquiries both internal and external, as well as other vendor
invoice related inquiries. Provide assistance and feedback in navigating tricky purchase
requisitions to internal team.
• Review contracts for payment terms, accuracy, and other information useful for future invoicing
and accounting reconciliations.
• Assist in setting up new vendors as they arise and ensure all appropriate tax information is
obtained and enter into the accounting system.
• Prepare weekly payment reports and other project cost reports, as requested.
• Assist with testing for systems implementations, noting issues with systems as they arise, and
following up on errors.
• Prepare 1099s to be sent to vendors and assist with the annual audit.
• Ensure company accounting and finance policies and procedures are adhered to in day-to-day
practice.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
• Creative problem-solving skills and knowing when to ask questions or when something needs to
be escalated is critical.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of integrity and organizational capacity to manage
multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• A solid understanding of how accounts payable activities affect the monthly/quarterly/annual
financials.
• Confidence in assessing in the full picture of a situation and making a determination for the best
path forward, while balancing the flow of business and systems limitations.
• Proven ability to input and deliver efficient, timely, reliable data and reporting to internal and
external stakeholders.
• High proficiency in Office 365 skills, particularly in Excel, required.
• Ability to prioritize and successfully complete tasks with minimal supervision in a fast-paced
environment.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of integrity and organizational capacity to manage
multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• A solid understanding of how accounts payable activities affect the monthly/quarterly/annual
financials.
• Confidence in assessing in the full picture of a situation and making a determination for the best
path forward, while balancing the flow of business and systems limitations.
• Proven ability to input and deliver efficient, timely, reliable data and reporting to internal and
external stakeholders.
• High proficiency in Office 365 skills, particularly in Excel, required.
• Ability to prioritize and successfully complete tasks with minimal supervision in a fast-paced
environment.
Qualifications:
• 3-5 years of experience in accounts payable, preferably at a construction company or company
with a high volume of purchase orders.
• Associates Degree or equivalent experience
• Desire to pursue accounts payable/accounting career path.
• Experience in ERP system such as Sage Intacct or NetSuite helpful, but not required.
• Experience with general project management tools is desired, but not required.
• Must have a “roll up your sleeves and let’s get the job done right” type attitude.
• Demonstrated qualities of integrity, credibility, and fiduciary responsibility
with a high volume of purchase orders.
• Associates Degree or equivalent experience
• Desire to pursue accounts payable/accounting career path.
• Experience in ERP system such as Sage Intacct or NetSuite helpful, but not required.
• Experience with general project management tools is desired, but not required.
• Must have a “roll up your sleeves and let’s get the job done right” type attitude.
• Demonstrated qualities of integrity, credibility, and fiduciary responsibility
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