Accounts Payable Specialist

Lynden Incorporated is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to work as part of our SeaTac based team. In this role, you will operate in a shared services environment handling Accounts Payable (AP) functions across 20 Lynden Companies. Our team works closely with Treasury, Accounts Receivable, Financial Reporting, Tax, and our sister companies. This position is not safety sensitive.

Who we are: 

Lynden is a family-owned transportation and logistics company dedicated to helping our customers balance speed and budget through air, land, and sea shipping options. Our corporate office, home to 55 Financial Service professionals, supports 20 sister companies with over 2,500 employees. With a remarkable history of no layoffs in over 40 years, we offer you a stable and rewarding career that will be an adventure!

What you will be doing:

• Process high volume of accounts payable invoices, including invoice matching to purchase orders (3-way match)
• Understand the chart of accounts as it relates to AP and enter general ledger coding for non-purchase order invoices
• Understand the tax treatment of AP invoices
• Validate data captured during the Optical Character Recognition process and modify the data if required
• Provide quality customer service in resolving supplier issues, invoice discrepancies, statement reconciliations, and other supplier requests
• Sort, prepare, batch, and scan invoices
• Communicate effectively, both verbal and written, with suppliers, operations, team, and management
• Work closely with other departments including purchasing and treasury to resolve questions and issues
• Download credit card purchase data into Excel, and review and modify general ledger coding for upload to the financial system

 What we need from you (minimum requirements):

• Minimum of 1 year of accounts payable, accounting or administrative office experience or Associates of Arts in Business Administration
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Preference if you also have:

• ERP experience a plus, Workday preferred.

Your work schedule: 

• Hybrid schedule with minimum 3 days onsite at our corporate office and 2 days offsite.
  • Live within commuting distance to SeaTac, WA. 
  • This position is not eligible for relocation.
• Available core hours, 9am – 3pm Monday – Friday.
• Occasionally may be required to work hours outside the normal schedule.

Perks of working at Lynden Incorporated: 

• The base wage range for this position is $23.50 to $26.50 per hour. The actual offer will consider multiple factors including but not limited to experience, skills, internal equity, and other job-relevant considerations.
• We work in a casual office setting with an on-site gym.
• Easy access to Link Light Rail or free onsite parking.
• Our atmosphere is enjoyable and results-driven but focused on balancing life, health, and well-being.

What’s in it for you:

• Bonus: discretionary bonus program
• Career development: annual wage reviews with advancement through internal promotions.
• Medical insurance: 2 medical plans to choose from as low as $0/month.
• Dental & vision: low employee payroll deduction.
• Health insurance for your family: cover your entire family with medical, dental and vision for $222/month.
• Healthcare savings account: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Paid Time Off: 17 days paid time off a year + additional paid extended leave. PTO days increase with years of service.
• Paid holidays: 8 paid holidays a year in addition to your PTO.
• Retirement savings:401(k) with 50% of the first 6% contributed matched + additional annual retirement contribution.
• Employee assistance program: no cost to you
• Life insurance, long term disability, and AD&D: no cost to you
• Tuition reimbursement program: up to $3,500 a year
• Mass transportation reimbursement program: up to $135 per month

Fine Print:

All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background and pre-employment drug screen, excluding marijuana, where prohibited by law. Random drug testing is required for all Lynden Incorporated employees, excluding marijuana for non-safety sensitive positions in Washington.

Lynden Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer.

Lynden Incorporated does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, citizenship or immigration status, age, national origin, the presence of any physical, mental, or sensory disability, gender identity, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, political ideology, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Veterans and underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply.