Accounts Payable Coordinator

Zumiez; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid parental leave

Vacation

Sick leave

Employee Assistance Program

Healthcare FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Zumiez merchandise discount

Job summary

Zumiez is seeking an AP Coordinator to manage invoice processing and vendor setups within the North American Accounts Payables team. The role emphasizes attention to detail, organization, and clear communication to support accurate coding and timely payments.

The position requires a high school diploma, 1–2 years in accounting, and preferably a BA/BS in accounting. It is onsite in Lynnwood, WA with full-time benefits including insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years in accounting or related field.
• BA/BS in accounting preferred; strong understanding of GL and AP processing.
• Self-starter with ability to resolve issues quickly and carefully.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and set up vendors for Zumiez North AmericanAccounts Payables.
• Assist in month-end accruals and reconciliations reporting.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to ensure accurate coding of expenses and cost centers.
• Maintain detailed documentation and communicate clearly on audit approaches and findings.
• Meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

BA/BS in Accounting (preferred)

Job description

This position is primarily responsible for invoice processing and vendor setups over our North American Accounts Payables department. Responsibilities include working collaboratively within Zumiez, externally with our vendor network, to organize, process and pay Zumiez payables. Additionally, this position assists in the month-end accruals and reconciliations reporting processes.

A strong candidate will be extremely detailed oriented, with strong organizational skills, and a good communicator. He or she will want to drive efficiently and work to continually learn and grow.

Quickly, a driven AP Coordinator will become the go-to-person everyone will seek if they need to know how our accounting or point of sale application or how to code an expense or cost center and this knowledge will go a long way in advancing his or her career at Zumiez in the AP department or within the accounting team!

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understanding and commitment to Zumiez Culture and Values
• Problem solver and ability to prioritize tasks
• Strong organizational, project management and multi-tasking skills. Record of setting and hitting deadlines and goals, holding themselves to what they said they were going to accomplish.
• Detailed oriented personality
• Ability to learn and grow and want feedback on performance
• Growth mindset individual who wants to continually improve oneself
• Strong verbal and business writing communication – Demonstrate the ability to clearly articulate and document a planned audit approach and findings.
• Proven record of attention to detail, accuracy, and self-review over his or her work.

JOB REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or G.E.D certificate (Required)
• 1-2 years in accounting or related field
• BA/BS degree in accounting (preferred);
• Strong understanding of General Ledger system and accounts payable processing
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills
• A self-starter with the ability to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner, research, gather and analyze information quickly and skillfully.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to sit in stationary position in an office environment for extended periods of time and work on a computer without limitations.
• Ability to move in an office and distribution environment in order to gather information and work with teams.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with teams who have inquiries about processes and procedures both within the building and across the company. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• We work in a collaborative, team-based environment. There are no private offices or cubicles and camaraderie is a value shared among all staff.
• Due to the nature of this position, there is an expectation that this person would be onsite primarily to perform testing.
• This Full-Time Role Is Benefit Eligible and Offers
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • Basic life insurance and supplemental voluntary life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid parental leave
  • Vacation
  • Sick leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Zumiez merchandise discount

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