Accounts Payable

Job Description

Accounts Payable | Crane Aerospace & Electronics

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Crane Aerospace & Electronics, located in Lynnwood, WA. Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets, including power, sensing, and fluid solutions for challenging environments. This role supports the essential day-to-day financial operations by accurately processing vendor invoices, managing payment schedules, and maintaining ledger integrity, which is crucial for the company’s financial health and supplier relationships.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid Lynnwood, WA
• Pay: $26.01–$31.91 hourly
• Mission: To accurately process and reconcile vendor payments, ensuring timely financial operations and strong supplier relationships by managing accounts payable ledger activities.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office, Oracle

What You’ll Actually Do
• Invoice Processing: Collect, code, and compile data to prepare accounts payable invoices and debit memos for payment to suppliers, which may involve interpretation and analysis.
• Vendor Management: Update new and existing vendor records and banking details while initiating contact or responding to inquiries as assigned.
• Account Reconciliation: Perform various posting, coding, balancing, and reconciling of records and accounts, maintaining and reconciling the accounts payable ledger.
• Financial Reporting Support: Prepare Month End AP accruals and monitor the AP aging with timely follow-up to validate charges.
• Discrepancy Resolution: Respond to vendor inquiries and assist with the research of any discrepancies in billings and payments.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. High school diploma or equivalent with knowledge of accounting processes/procedures. This position requires access to Controlled Data or Information, therefore only US persons will be considered due to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Experience: 1+ years in accounting or equivalent, with experience in Accounts Payable preferred.
• Skills: Strong communication skills, both oral and written; ability to prioritize and multitask; ability to work in an independent and team setting with both internal and external suppliers and customers.
• Bonus: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, proficient in Oracle, Associate degree.