Accounts Payable Coordinator
About the role
We are urgently seeking an Accounts Payable Coordinator to support the finance team of a well-known national organization based in Portland. This role will primarily focus on invoice processing and coding, along with communicating with internal invoice owners and external vendors to resolve discrepancies and keep invoices moving. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, highly detail-oriented, and a proactive self-starter who is comfortable following up and taking ownership of outstanding items. This is an urgent temporary need with an immediate start and there is potential to be considered for a permanent opportunity, though conversion is not guaranteed. Candidates should be comfortable accepting the position as a temporary assignment.
Responsibilities
- Process and accurately code a high volume of vendor invoices
- Review invoices and resolve missing or incorrect coding
- Manage AP inboxes and respond to internal and vendor inquiries
- Proactively follow up with invoice owners to resolve outstanding issues
- Assist with check, ACH, and wire payment preparation
- Monitor open invoices and outstanding payments
- Support AP reconciliations and month-end close
- Maintain accurate AP and vendor records
Requirements
- Hands-on Accounts Payable experience
- Excellent written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Proactive, self-starter mentality
- Experience with invoice coding and vendor communication
- Ability to manage a high volume of transactions
- Excel proficiency
- NetSuite or similar cloud-based systems experience is a plus
Benefits
- Parking provided
Pay
Up to $28/hour DOE
Schedule
Hybrid, 2–3 days onsite