SENIOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

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 Senior AP Invoice Processor is responsible for managing complex, high volume invoice workflows with precision and efficiency. This role ensures timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, supports month end close activities, and serves as a key resource for resolving discrepancies and improving AP processes. The position requires deep knowledge of AP systems, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate across departments.

Essential Functions:

• Process a high volume of invoices with accuracy, ensuring proper coding, approvals, and compliance with company policies.
• Validate invoice data, purchase orders, receipts, and contract terms before posting.
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies, pricing issues, and missing documentation.
• Maintain up to date vendor files and ensure all invoices are processed within established timelines.
• Serve as a senior point of contact for vendor inquiries and escalations.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Operations, and Finance teams to resolve issues and streamline workflows.
• Build strong relationships with vendors to ensure smooth invoice processing and timely payments.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, audit requirements, and company policies.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including AP accruals, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and explanations as needed.
• Identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements to AP processes and systems.
• Assist with testing and implementation of AP automation tools or ERP enhancements.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior AP staff, sharing best practices and troubleshooting support.
• 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.

Compensation & Benefits:

This is a non-exempt position with an hourly pay rate range of $32 to $39.50 per hour.

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.

Minimum Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• 46+ years of accounts payable experience, with a focus on invoice processing.
• Strong understanding of AP workflows, three-way matching, and general accounting principles.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Workday) and AP automation platforms.

Preferred Education & Experiences:

• Experience working with SAP.
• Bachelor's Accounting or similar experience.
• Experience in a high volume, multi entity, or shared services environment.
• Background in process improvement or system implementation projects.
• Familiarity with procurement processes and vendor contract terms.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational abilities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and deadlines.

Work Environment:

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.

Work Ability Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time at a desk. Frequently required to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee will occasionally stand, walk, and may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Authorizations

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.