AP Analyst

We are looking for an AP Analyst to strengthen accounts payable governance and control practices in Seattle, Washington. This position focuses on protecting payment accuracy, maintaining reliable vendor records, and supporting compliance across bill-to-pay activities. The role works closely with Finance, Treasury, Procurement, and AP teams to improve oversight, reduce operational risk, and support consistent, scalable processes.

Responsibilities:

• Manage vendor setup and ongoing record maintenance while upholding strong governance over supplier and banking information.

• Evaluate and authorize updates to vendor profiles and payment details in accordance with internal policy and control standards.

• Analyze vendor data for inconsistencies, duplicate records, dormant accounts, and other indicators of control weaknesses.

• Produce monitoring reports, exception summaries, dashboards, and risk measures to improve visibility into accounts payable performance and compliance.

• Research duplicate payments and other processing errors, determine underlying causes, and recommend practical corrective actions.

• Coordinate audit support activities by organizing documentation, tracking issues, and helping drive timely remediation of findings.

• Maintain process documentation such as standard operating procedures, workflows, and control narratives to support a well-governed AP environment.

• Contribute to automation efforts, workflow updates, system enhancements, and testing activities while assessing the control impact of changes.

• Assist with month-end review tasks, including accrual support and preparation of compliance-related documentation.

PeopleFirst Benefits

When it comes to the basics, we have you covered:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision with low or zero deductible options and low out of pocket maximums

People come first and we go beyond the basic benefits with:

• Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Transgender inclusive benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Pet insurance
• “Building Good” paid community service time
• Learning and advancement opportunities
• Onsite gyms or reimbursement for remote workers

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in accounts payable, accounting operations, internal controls, audit, compliance, or shared services.
• Background in audit preparation, compliance support, and control monitoring within a finance or operations environment.
• Working knowledge of vendor governance, payment controls, banking controls, and fraud prevention practices.
• Ability to identify payment issues, investigate exceptions, and address process control gaps through structured analysis.
• Familiarity with accounts payable operations, month-end activities, and core financial control principles.
• Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work independently across functions.
• Experience with enterprise platforms such as D365, Acumatica, Oracle, or Workday is preferred.