SENIOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ANALYST

Trident Seafoods has pioneered responsible fishing in the pristine waters of Alaska for more than 50 years. We never compromise when it comes to fulfilling our Mission of responsibly sharing wild Alaska seafood with the world. At Trident, we have a history of innovation and a commitment to doing business in ways that are good for the planet and good for people. Trident Seafoods is North America's largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with global operations in 6 countries and serves customers in almost 60 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington (USA), Trident employs approximately 7,700 people worldwide each year and partners with over 2,700 independent fishermen and crewmembers in Alaska. Trident catches and processes virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also encompasses cultured and wild species sourced from an international network of trusted suppliers. Summary: The Trident Seafoods Senior Accounts Payable Analyst ensures the AP function operates with strong financial controls, accurate reporting, and data-driven performance management. This role oversees compliance with internal policies, external regulations, and audit requirements while building dashboards, KPI’s, and analytics that improve efficiency, accuracy, and vendor satisfaction. This position partners closely with procurement, Accounting, Treasury, and internal Audit to maintain a high-integrity AP environment. Essential Functions: Develop, maintain, and enforce AP policies, procedures, and internal controls. Lead internal and external audit support activities. Monitor compliance with invoice approval workflows, vendor master data standards, and payment authorization rules. Conduct periodic control testing and risk assessments to identify gaps and recommend corrective actions. Build and maintain AP dashboards and scorecards covering cycle times, aging, exceptions, and payment accuracy. Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual AP performance reports for Finance leadership. Analyze trends to identify bottlenecks, root causes, and improvement opportunities. Partner with IT/Finance Systems to optimize reporting tools and data integrity. Define, track, and continuously refine AP KPIs. Lead performance reviews with AP leadership and recommend operational improvements. Collaborate with AP leadership to design and implement process enhancements. Support automation initiatives to reduce manual effort and increase accuracy. Document processes and maintain SOPs for all AP compliance and reporting activities. Serve as the AP point of contact for audit, compliance, and financial systems teams. Regularly works onsite to build strong team connections, collaborate across functions, and solve problems in real time. The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive. The organization may assign other duties as needed to meet business requirements. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. This is a salaried exempt position with an annualized salary range of $95,000 to $108,000. Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, disability programs, basic life and AD&D, and a 401(k) plan with a company match, paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full-time employees, the initial PTO benefit starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience, front loaded on the first of the year, initially prorated quarterly based on hire date.Commuter programs are also available. A combination of education and experience equivalent to an associate’s degree and four years of accounts payable experience in a medium to large company. Strong understanding of accounts payable/general ledger systems and processes including financial chart of accounts. Strong understanding of internal controls and financial compliance requirements as it relates to Accounts Payable. Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills. Advanced Excel skills: experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred). Understand the principles of internal controls as they relate to AP. Preferred Education & Experiences: Experience with Power BI. Working knowledge of Procure to Pay workstream essentials. Exposure to basic project management principles. This is an on-site position based at the Trident Support Center office in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, with the option to work remotely on Fridays. In-office time takes place in a typical office environment: temperature controlled with adequate lighting and moderate noise. While remote, employees must provide appropriate home office space. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear, to stand; walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must routinely lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Work Authorizations: This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. Stay connected with Trident Seafoods online at and follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube or LinkedIn. Trident Seafoods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Trident Seafoods and its subsidiaries have adopted a drug-free workplace policy. Working under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol is not permitted. Employment with Trident Seafoods is contingent upon the candidate maintaining valid immigration status and work authorization throughout employment, with or without immigration sponsorship by the company. U. S. Patents 7,080,057; 7,310,626; 7,558,767; 7,562,059; 7,472,097; 7,606,778; 8,086,558 and 8,046,251. #J-18808-Ljbffr Trident Seafoods