NAS Accounts Payable Technician II

Northern Aviation Services (NAS) has a great position based in the Seattle, Washington, office. This position would be perfect for that person who enjoys customer service and detailed information. Northern Aviation Services is part of the Saltchuk Aviation Group and is expanding at a rapid rate with opportunity to grow.

Job Requirements:

• Essential Job Responsibilities AND Results

  • Level II: The intermediate level technician will perform the full range of accounts payable duties and responsibilities with minimal supervision including the following:
  • Perform duties and responsibilities of Level I.
  • Assist in month/quarter/year-end closing procedures.
  • Research, resolve, and communicate discrepancies and outstanding balances on vendor accounts to upper management.
  • Assist with tracking and maintaining AP aging for all companies.

  Qualifications (Education, Experience and Certifications)

  • High school diploma or GED required; (II/III) Associates’ Degree or higher in accounting strongly preferred.
  • Level II requires 3 years of related accounting experience. Up to two years of accounting-related education may be counted towards experience requirement.
  • Level III requires 5 years of related accounting experience. Up to three years of accounting-related education may be counted towards experience requirement.
  • In addition to time requirements, applicants for levels II and III must have work experience that demonstrates proficiency with tasks in preceding job level.
  • Experience supporting AP for multiple companies.
  • Knowledge of airfreight transportation preferred.
  • Knowledge of SAP, Concur, and/or TRAX preferred.

  KNOWLEDGE, Skills And Abilities

  • Knowledge of corporate accounting processes.
  • Ability to interact with various levels of management and staff throughout the organization.
  • Proven ability to apply analytical skills to problem solving.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must be a team player.
  • Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work independently.
  • Strong data entry and 10-key skills
  • Strong computer skills with the ability to utilize standard software applications and be proficient in Windows and MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
  • Ability to exercise professional judgment and makes decisions in logical and rational manner

  JUDGEMENT

  Positions at this level have moderate decision-making authority.  Actions taken by this position can impact financial reporting and require the application and interpretation of data, facts, situations, procedures and policy.

  COMMUNICATION SKILL

  Positions at this level have a high level of contact with management and staff throughout the organization.  This position is expected to solve problems within policy guidelines while communicating with management within the division.

  STRESS ON THE JOB

  Positions at this level will encounter varying degrees of stress throughout the month as the financial records are closed and analyzed.

  WORK ENVIRONMENT

  Typically works in an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and a normal range of temperature and noise level. 

  PHYSICAL EFFORT

  Most work requires normal physical effort.

  MANUAL DEXTERITY

  Requires use of personal computer (word processing and spreadsheets) for compiling reports, statistical data, composing memoranda and other similar documents.

  COMPLIANCE

  As part of the Company’s continuing efforts to prioritize the health and wellbeing of its employees and those it serves, the Company will require that the individual who fills this role be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious accommodation exempting the individual from the requirement.

  The intent of this Description is to provide a representative summary of the major responsibilities performed and results expected by persons assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. Incumbents may be required to perform other job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

  Equal Opportunity Employer

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability