Accounts Payable Supervisor - AP hands on leader

the Lynden Family of Companies•SeaTac, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lynden Incorporated is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor to join our SeaTac-based team. This is a hands-on “player-coach” role— where you will plan and allocate your teams workload, monitor progress against AP metrics, and review work for quality and compliance. While also performing technical AP work of processing invoices, reconciling accounts, and ensuring issues are resolved quickly. This is not a safety sensitive position. Love leading a team and improving how work gets done? Looking for a clear path for growth? High performers in this role have opportunities to take on expanded Accounts Payable leadership responsibilities over time. Join a stable, family-owned company with 40+ years of no layoffs and a collaborative, team-focused culture. Who we are: Lynden is a family-owned transportation and logistics company helping customers balance speed and budget with shipping via air, land, or sea. Our corporate office, home to 190 employees, with 65 people in our Financial Services Team, supports 15 Lynden companies and more than 2,500 employees. With 40+ years of no layoffs, we offer you long-term stability in a career that’s as rewarding as it is an adventure!

Requirements

Five years of accounts payable or related accounting experience.
Two years supervising direct reports, including work assignment, coaching, and performance feedback, within the past five (5) years.
Previous experience using enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.
Demonstrated knowledge of end-to-end AP processes, including invoice entry, matching/exception handling, and reconciliations (e.g., vendor statements and/or month-end AP account reconciliations).

Nice To Haves

Experience in a shared service environment.
Experience with Workday Financial (our current ERP).

Responsibilities

Hire, train, coach, and supervise AP Specialists (day-to-day support, workload guidance, feedback, and performance conversations) while remaining hands-on in invoice processing.
Establish team goals and monitor performance using agreed-upon AP metrics; implement action plans to improve results.
Oversee the AP invoice entry workflow, including system/workflow configuration, queue management, and monitoring throughput and aging.
Personally process a high volume of invoices (including coding/validation and exception handling) while balancing supervisory responsibilities to ensure timely, accurate throughput.
Coordinate with Operating Companies to support accurate GL coding and timely resolution of coding exceptions.
Serve as an escalation point for invoice processing issues, including matching/receiving exceptions, pricing discrepancies, and vendor disputes; help drive timely resolution.
Oversee and support reconciliations, such as vendor statement reconciliations, AP aging review, and month-end account reconciliations/analysis, to ensure completeness and accuracy.
Research and resolve AP inquiries from Operating Companies and vendors, escalating issues as appropriate.
Prepare and distribute AP entry and workflow reports to Operating Company leaders and other stakeholders.
Oversee payables tax reporting (1099/1042), including submissions and exception resolution, in accordance with applicable requirements.
Monitor property tax payables to support on-time payments and issue resolution.
Manage the unclaimed property process, including reporting/remittance activities and required documentation.
Oversee month-end AP close activities, including workload planning, review/approval as applicable, and meeting close deadlines.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus program
Competitive wages + annual wage reviews
Cell Allowance: $10 per month
Two medical plans starting as low as $0/month
Medical, dental and vision for your family for $222/month (HDHP)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
Mental health programs (in-office and virtual)
17 days Paid Time Off a year + additional paid extended leave. PTO increases with tenure
8 paid holidays each year
401(k) with company match + additional contributions
No-cost Employee assistance program, life insurance, long term disability and AD&D
Tuition Reimbursement program
Mass transit reimbursement
Career advancement through internal promotions
Clear path for growth: high performers in this role may have opportunities to take on expanded Accounts Payable leadership responsibilities over time.