Northwest Pipe Company is the nation’s leading manufacturer of water infrastructure products and with over 50 years of experience, we’re just getting started! Our business is growing, and we’re looking for great people to grow with us. We’re immediately seeking an Accounts Payable SpecialistI to join our Northwest Pipe team at our Corporate office in Vancouver, WA.
WE OFFER
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
Weekly Paycheck
Paid Vacation and Sick Time
10 Paid Holidays
Generous 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
Bonus Potential (2x per year)
Up to $5,000 per year Tuition Reimbursement
Up to $5,000 per year Company Scholarship Program for Dependents
Up to $175 per year Safety Footwear and Eyewear Reimbursement (Available Day 1 of Employment)
Optional Additional Life, AD&D and STD Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Opportunities for Career Advancement
Free On-Site Refreshments
OUR VALUES
Accountability is evident when we do what we say we are going to do and people accept responsibility for their actions. We do not point fingers and blame others. We own our actions.
Commitment is not only promising to do something, but actually investing in the necessary effort and actions to make it happen.
Teamwork is essential for competing in a challenging and constantly changing business environment. Working together across all job functions is critical to achieving our success.
ABOUT THE JOB The Accounts Payable Specialist I performs a range of duties in the accounts payable department including processing of invoices and vendors payments, resolution of discrepancies, and responding to vendor and internal customer inquiries.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Sort and distribute incoming invoices, statements, and other correspondence.
Review invoices for appropriate accounting coding including profit and/or cost center coding, and approvals.
Follow up with purchasing or plant personnel to timely resolve discrepancies such as coding, approvals, and/or purchase order and goods receipt differences.
Review invoices for sales and/or use tax status and select parameters accordingly.
Input invoices in SAP including all necessary data and available prompt pay discounts. During invoice entry, verify all data fields are correct before posting the transaction.
Maintain timely entry of vendor invoices, particularly at month ends.
Process weekly check runs, periodic urgent check runs, VISA payment batches, and wire clearings.
Maintain complete and accurate documentation for invoices, approvals, payments, and other transactions.
Reconcile vendor statements, working with vendor staff to timely resolve discrepancies.
Provide superior customer service in responding to inquiries from vendors and internal customers.
Ongoing analysis of open GRIR activity: work with purchasing and plant personnel to resolve discrepancies and forward items for clearing to the Accounts Payable Manager after resolution.
