AP & Payroll Specialist

CFS; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in Vancouver, WA seeks an AP & Payroll Specialist to lead full-cycle payroll and accounts payable functions onsite. You’ll drive process improvements, document workflows, and partner with operations, purchasing, and finance to optimize payment cycles and month-end close.

The successful candidate will bring hands-on payroll experience, strong AP skills, and a collaborative approach to enhance department coverage and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience processing full-cycle payroll.
• Full-cycle Accounts Payable experience.
• Experience with vendor payments, invoice processing, and check runs.
• Exposure to month-end close and accounting support activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle bi-weekly payroll processing
• Oversee full-cycle Accounts Payable, including invoice processing, approvals, vendor payments, and check runs
• Support month-end close activities related to AP and payroll
• Develop and maintain AP process documentation and cross-training materials
• Collaborate with operations, purchasing, and finance teams to improve workflow efficiency

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounts Payable

Vendor payments

Month-end close

Process documentation

Job description

Salary: $65,000 - $85,000

Located onsite in Vancouver, WA

• Take on lead-level Accounts Payable responsibilities with influence beyond day-to-day transaction processing
• Play a key role in improving workflows and strengthening accounting processes across the organization
• Contribute to cross-training initiatives that enhance department stability and coverage
• Work closely with operations, purchasing, and finance teams to drive meaningful business improvements
• Gain broad accounting experience through involvement in month-end activities and process enhancement projects
• Join a team that values operational excellence and continuous improvement

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Take on lead-level Accounts Payable responsibilities with influence beyond day-to-day transaction processing
• Play a key role in improving workflows and strengthening accounting processes across the organization
• Contribute to cross-training initiatives that enhance department stability and coverage
• Work closely with operations, purchasing, and finance teams to drive meaningful business improvements
• Gain broad accounting experience through involvement in month-end activities and process enhancement projects
• Join a team that values operational excellence and continuous improvement

Key Responsibilities For The AP & Payroll Specialist

• Manage full-cycle bi-weekly payroll processing
• Oversee full-cycle Accounts Payable, including invoice processing, approvals, vendor payments, and check runs
• Support month-end close activities related to AP and payroll
• Develop and maintain AP process documentation and cross-training materials
• Collaborate with operations, purchasing, and finance teams to improve workflow efficiency

Qualifications For The AP & Payroll Specialist

• Experience processing full-cycle payroll
• Full-cycle Accounts Payable experience
• Experience with vendor payments, invoice processing, and check runs
• Exposure to month-end close and accounting support activities