What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at Murphy & Associates, Inc.?
ACCOUNT PAYABLE ANALYST I
AIRLINE COMPANY
ROLE IS ONSITE IN SEATAC, WA
$34.47 - $37.70/hr, $6,066-$6,635/month COMPENSATION RATE (depending on experience)
PLEASE NOTE: This role is not open to Corp to Corp.
OUR COMPANY – MURPHY & ASSOCIATES
Murphy & Associates has had the privilege of providing technology and business consulting services to over 150 diverse clients in the Greater Seattle Area since 1980. We take great pride in our full disclosure model and low margins which attracts top tier talent. We are transparent with our employees. Our business model fosters loyalty, satisfaction, and consistent delivery of quality services from the consultants on our team. Through it all, Murphy & Associates has stayed true to its roots, partnering with highly qualified technology and business consultants and working closely with our clients, fairly and ethically.
THE CLIENT
Our client is a large airline company based in the Greater Seattle Area.
ACCOUNT PAYABLE ANALYST I
Role Summary: The Accounts Payable Analyst I role solves routine to moderately complex accounts payable activities in support of company group. As an individual contributor, this role focuses on and supports the Accounts Payable Team through vendor relations, research and resolving escalated payables, and other duties as assigned.
Key Duties:
- Provides positive vendor relations with timely, accurate, and complete communication.
- Collaborates with 3rd party vendors and internal team(s) on statement audits, researching payment anomalies and coordinating compliant corrections with a keen eye for identifying exception root cause.
- Provides exceptional customer service.
- Review and resolved PO match exceptions.
- Resolves exceptions for both vendors and business to satisfactory completeness.
- Responds to vendor and internal business inquiries within SLA.
- Identifies and contributes to process improvement projects.
- Supports accounting specialists with questions.
- Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.
- Create a diverse and inclusive culture where all employees feel safe and included.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills:
- Required:2 years of experience in Procure to Pay with an emphasis on Accounts Payable, accounting, or related area.
- Bachelor’s degree with a focus in either accounting, finance, business administration, or related field, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
- Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, SOX, and internal controls
- Ability to exercise good judgement, attention to detail, and analytical acumen for problem solving in daily activities and analysis.
- A self-starter with the ability to set and balance priorities, work independently, and take ownership.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs.
- Strong organizational skills, working under tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks to completion.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to resolve and response to issues quickly.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook), particularly with Excel.
Preferred:
- Airline industry experience
- Peoplesoft, Tableau, experience
- Policy maintenance and enforcement experience
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Duration: ASAP to start, to run for 6-9 months, with chance to extend.
Location: Onsite, SeaTac, WA.
Flexibility after 6 months for a hybrid work schedule dependent on workshops, in person collaboration meetings, and business needs
Daily Schedule: M-F, 40 hours a week, no OT anticipated.
Hardware: Client will provide.
Role Requirements: Client requires a background test & a drug screen before start.
BENEFITS
We offer the opportunity to participate in health, dental, and vision insurance, along with a 401k.
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by applying here with your LinkedIn profile.
KEYWORDS
Accounting, accountant, accounts payable
Murphy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider all applications without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.
Salary : $34 - $38