Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Description

Recruitment Period: 10/07/2026 - Until Filled

Status:
Full-Time, 40 hours/week

Salary Information:
Annual Minimum Salary-$58,400-Annual Maximum Salary-$93,400

Hiring Rate:
Dependent upon qualifications and experience

On Campus Position

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) was founded as a 501(c) (3) non‑profit medical institution in 2005 aimed at increasing access to health care in medically underserved areas of the Pacific Northwest.

The University currently offers the degrees of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Dental Medicine, Master of Biomedical Sciences, and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy enrolling over 550 students annually. Interprofessional education partnerships with other universities adds another 100 students to the population. The campus includes 300 employees with academic programming spread over a five‑state region.

PNWU is located in Yakima, WA, a city of approximately 95,000 located in the south-central part of the state near the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in a major agricultural and outdoor recreation region. It is approximately 140 miles from Seattle, 170 miles from Portland, and 200 miles from Spokane. The Yakima Valley is a wonderful place to live, work and play.

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Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) does not sponsor employment visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment with PNWU. Employment eligibility will be verified in accordance with federal law.

General

Summary:

The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for the accurate, timely, and efficient administration of the University’s accounts payable function. The position independently manages accounts payable activities including invoice processing, payment preparation, vendor maintenance, employee reimbursements, tax reporting, account reconciliation, and related financial records.

The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist serves as the University’s primary accounts payable resource and works closely with University departments, vendors, and Finance staff to ensure expenditures are properly authorized, accurately recorded, appropriately supported, and paid in accordance with University policies and established payment terms. The position supports strong internal controls and continued improvement and automation of the University’s procure‑to‑pay processes.

Because nearly every department relies on accounts payable, the Senior Accounts Payable Specialist builds trusting, service‑oriented relationships across the University, explains requirements clearly and without judgment, and follows through consistently so colleagues and vendors can count on the process. The position takes ownership of the end‑to‑end function, approaches exceptions with curiosity and sound judgment, seeks and applies feedback, and understands that careful stewardship of University resources supports PNWU’s students and communities.

Essential Job Functions:

Duties an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Accounts Payable Processing

• Manage the University’s accounts payable process, ensuring invoices and other payment requests are processed accurately and timely.
• Review invoices, purchase orders, reimbursements, and other payment documentation for appropriate authorization, coding, supporting documentation, and compliance with University policies.
• Enter and maintain accounts payable transactions in the University’s financial system and ensure expenses are recorded in the appropriate accounting period.
• Research incomplete, duplicate, unusual, or improperly authorized transactions and obtain…