Accounts Payable Specialist Everett, WA | Robert Half

Accounts Payable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support manufacturing accounting operations in Everett, Washington. This position is suited for a detail-focused individual who can handle a high volume of transactions, coordinate effectively with internal teams and vendors, and maintain accuracy in a deadline-driven setting. The role will play an important part in strengthening payment workflows, supporting financial close activities, and helping improve the overall efficiency of accounts payable processes.

Responsibilities:

• Handle a large volume of supplier invoices, ensuring entries are completed accurately and within required time frames.
• Oversee accounts payable activities across the procure-to-pay cycle, including purchase order review, invoice entry, approval follow-up, and payment coordination.
• Assign invoice charges to the correct general ledger accounts, departments, and cost centers to maintain accurate financial records.
• Compare freight-related billing against shipping records, purchase documentation, contracts, and carrier terms to confirm accuracy.
• Complete three-way matching by validating purchase orders, receiving records, and invoices before processing.
• Verify that invoices meet internal approval requirements and align with established company policies and controls.
• Reconcile vendor statements, investigate discrepancies, and work with appropriate parties to resolve outstanding issues promptly.
• Maintain vendor account information, assist with onboarding support, and respond to payment or invoice status questions from internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to month-end close by preparing accrual support, completing reconciliations, generating AP-related reporting, and supplying documentation for audit requests.
• Partner with department leaders to improve invoice workflows, strengthen cost allocation accuracy, and identify opportunities to enhance AP procedures and controls.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 to $40.00 per hour.

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision - employer paid for employee
• Life and AD&D insurance
• STD/LTD
• 401k with 6% match
• 21.67 PTO days per year accrued
• 6 designated holidays + 4 floating holidays