Accounts Payable & Vendor Relations Specialist

Trident Seafoods Corporation; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

PTO 20 days per year (front-loaded)

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Commuter programs

Job summary

Trident Seafoods is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist - Payments & Vendor Management to ensure timely, accurate vendor payments and strong vendor relationships. You will manage payer exceptions, maintain master data, and support compliance with internal controls and policies.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and focused on continuous improvement within the procure-to-pay process, with hands-on experience in electronic payments and 1099 reporting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years Accounts Payable experience in a medium to large organization.
• Associate degree in accounting or related field.
• Experience processing electronic payments and managing vendor inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Execute scheduled payment runs, including ACH, wire, check, and virtual card payments.
• Review payment proposals for accuracy, completeness, and proper approvals.
• Investigate and resolve payment exceptions, holds, and rejected transactions.
• Ensure compliance with company payment policies, delegation of authority, and internal controls.
• Support 1099 reporting activities and year-end vendor payment compliance requirements.
• Assist with corporate card and employee expense reimbursement processes, as assigned.
• Serve as the primary contact for vendor payment inquiries and issue resolution.
• Maintain accurate vendor master records and documentation as assigned.
• Partner with leadership to ensure vendor compliance requirements are met.
• Identify opportunities to improve payment processing efficiency and vendor experience.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Customer service

Communication

Education

Associate degree in accounting

Tools

SAP S/4 Hana

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Trident Seafoods is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist - Payments & Vendor Management to ensure timely, accurate vendor payments and strong vendor relationships. You will manage payer exceptions, maintain master data, and support compliance with internal controls and policies.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and focused on continuous improvement within the procure-to-pay process, with hands-on experience in electronic payments and 1099 reporting.