Associate Accountant - Accounts Payable (Temporary)

Southland Industries, Inc.; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Annual bonus program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending plans

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays, vacation, personal time

Professional development

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries in Vancouver, WA is seeking an entry-level Associate Accountant - Accounts Payable (Temporary) to support corporate AP functions. The role processes AP transactions with high accuracy and speed, handling approximately 150 invoices daily while adhering to company policies and procedures.

You will work under established controls, manage invoice intake, and ensure proper approvals, documentation, and data entry across our ERP system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Basic understanding of full cycle accounts payable.
• Willingness to learn quickly and grow within the department.
• 1–3 years AP experience, including one year in full cycle AP environment.

Responsibilities

• Process routine AP invoices including two/three-way match and overhead invoices.
• Review invoices for completeness and ensure required documentation/approvals.
• Enter invoice information accurately into ERP and AP systems.
• Route invoices for approval and assist with AP workload as needed.
• Follow internal controls, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Two/Three-Way Match

Microsoft Excel

Attention to Detail

Communication

Time Management

Team Player

ERP Systems

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Associate Accountant - Accounts Payable (Temporary)

Tracking Code 5815 Job Description

Position Summary

This position is an entry -level Accounts Payable Position responsible for supporting the Corporate Accounts Payable functions with accurate and timelyprocessing of all Accounts Payable transactional documents. This position will process accounts payable transactions 90% of the time while processing anaverage of 150 invoices daily with a 95% accuracy rate. This position will focus on processing these transactional documents in accordance withcompany/departmental policies and procedures.

Position Details

• Process routine Accounts Payable invoices including two/three-way match and overhead invoices while following departmental standard operating procedures.
• Review invoices for completeness and ensure required documentation and approvals are obtained.
• Process invoice information accurately into the Company’s ERP and any other accounts payable systems.
• Route invoices accurately for approval.
• Assist with other accounts payable workload, when needed.
• Follow established internal controls, accounting policies and departments’ standard operating procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Basic understanding of full cycle accounts payable
• Willingness to learn quickly, ask questions when unsure, and have a desire to grow within the department.
• One to three years of Accounts Payable experience, including one year in a full cycle accounts payable environment.
• Strong organization skills with high level of attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure
• Team players that work well with other team members to achieve departmental goals and service level expectations.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn multiple accounting systems quickly
• Basic analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook and Excel
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, fraud prevention procedures, and accounting standards

Benefits

As a 100% employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family:

• 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability
• Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance
• Disability income protection insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
• Training/professional development opportunities and company-paid memberships for professional associations and licenses
• Wellness benefits

About Southland Industries

As one of the nation’s largest MEP companies, Southland Industries is built on the foundation of great people. Since 1949, we have put our people first, enabling growth, professional achievement, and innovation. If you want to join a fast-paced environment where you’re engaged, challenged, and valued, to join our dynamic team.

To learn more about careers at Southland, explore our career opportunities , follow us on social media , and check out our website .

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are anEqual Opportunity Employerand prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment.All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Pay

Pay:Final pay is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. For Washington this ranges from $25.00 - $28.00/hour plus annual incentive, benefits, and retirement program as outlined above.

Contingent Employment

All employment offers are contingent upon successful drug tests, background checks, and professional reference checks. Roles that include driving as an essential job duty will be required to have a successful Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR). We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time.

External Agency Announcement

Its Southland Industries' policy not to accept candidate submissions from recruiting agencies without an active and authorized work order. Candidate ownership can only be establishedafter a bona fide work order is issued by a member of the Southland Industries Talent Acquisition team and the candidate is appropriately submitted through our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

Job Location Vancouver, Washington, United States Position Type Temporary