Senior Accounts Payable Associate

at  FIRST TECHNOLOGY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

The Senior Associate, Accounts Payable processes/pays vendor invoices, processes/pays employee expense reports and corporate card reports, maintains the master vendor file, and prepares all monthly accruals and monthly / quarterly operational reports.
Here’s what you can expect from the job and what you need to be successful:

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in accounts payable (including the maintenance of a vendor master database) with a mid-to-large size organization, preferably in the financial services industry
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles
• Strong knowledge of 1099 tax reporting and processes
• Working knowledge of an automated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform, including procurement, invoicing, expense reports, and accrual processing.
• Working knowledge with Oracle
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including strong Excel skills including basic formulas, ability to design a spreadsheet, and sort options
• Ability to anticipate needs and prioritize projects in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and high-volume peaks while producing high-quality work
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with all levels of management, both written and verbal
• Strong organizational skills and excellent customer service capabilities
• Demonstrated effective time management skills and the ability to work independently or in a collaborative team environment
• Minimum Education: Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred, or equivalent work experience
  Location: Hillsboro, OR 97124 | (HYBRID)
  Target Compensation in Hillsboro, OR: $30.80 - $32.50 hourly + annual bonus

• Process and pay vendor invoices, audit invoices to ensure they have appropriate documentation; enter invoices for payment which impact multiple general ledger accounts, cost centers, and project coding information; schedule and run vendor payments; and prepare ACH and check payments in an accurate and timely manner
• Process the timely payment of employee expense and corporate card reports, and audit for accuracy and compliance with First Tech policies
• Research and resolve purchase order, invoice, and/or payment discrepancies on a timely basis, maintaining positive relationships with more complex vendors
• Maintain accurate accounts payable data by auditing and maintaining the master vendor file
• Create new vendor set up request, request vendors’ W-9 tax forms as required, and complete regulatory and legal reviews
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including vendor checks and payments
• Work with other departments for accurate account coding, purchase order and project information
• Assist in month-end close process and run month-end reports, including generate and maintain accrual lists, work with departments and senior leaders to obtain estimates and address their questions and concerns
• Create, review and update procedures and process flowcharts as required
• Utilize Oracle’s cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application’s expense, supplier, and invoice modules
• Partner with Oracle managed services consulting professionals and Enterprise Solutions to complete testing in Test and Production environments, resolve support requests and /or deploy new functionality
• Support and maintain positive relationships with vendors and research and resolve purchase order, invoice, or payment discrepancies
• Support and maintain positive relationships with Employee Accounts and employees; research and resolve corporate card expense transaction discrepancies; provide guidance and support for expense reporting to First Tech employees
• Generate and reconcile annual 1099tax filing reports for vendors
• Lead process improvements, including training and development in process automation
• Mentor Accounts Payable Associates on a day-to-day basis