Branch Accounts Payable Specialist
Vancouver, WA TAL Building Centers
Job Type
Full-time
Description

We are Part of the TAL Building Centers Family of Stores

Based in Vancouver, Washington, TAL Building Centers is a family-owned company helping to build better communities. At our building centers located throughout the Pacific Northwest, we create a positive experience for our customers, pros and homeowners alike, by providing guidance for innovative, smart building solutions. Our mission and core values drive everything we do.


Our Mission

We Help Build Better Communities 


Our Core Values

We Are the Guide

We Are Courteous

We Are Ambitious

We Are Accountable

We Are Safe


So, why TAL? Because we're more than just a job – we're an opportunity to be part of something bigger. Embrace your potential, and together, let's build a brighter future. 


Role Statement

Accounts Payable Specialist responsibilities include processing payments, verifying invoices, and performing account reconciliations as needed. This individual will work with the Company’s accounting team to ensure expenditures are accurate and accounting practices are upheld and standardized across the organization. AP Specialists play a fundamental role in controlling organizational costs.


Outcomes for Success

  • Assists accounting leader with production of comparative reports, audit inventory books, gross margin information, and research data.
  • Reconciles applicable General Ledger Accounts.
  • Resolves problem accounts.
  • Ensures compliance with established procedures and policies and timely payments. maximizing available discounts.
  • Full cycle / high volume accounts payable.
  • Performs 3-way matching.
  • Sets up new vendors and reconciles vendor statements.
  • Helps process weekly check runs.
  • May develop and maintain key relationships to include political, key vendor, and competition.
  • May assist in preparation of budget needs and annual reports of department.
  • Exhibits our core values, specifically by providing exceptional customer service both internally and externally. 
  • May perform other duties as assigned.


Benefits

Benefits are an important part of overall compensation. We are pleased to offer a comprehensive array of quality benefits to support your health, your family, and your way of life.

Our benefits package for our benefit eligible employees is robust:

  • Affordable health and dental insurance via a national network.
  • HSA employer contributions.  
  • Employer paid vision insurance.
  • Employer paid life insurance.
  • Excellent paid time off, including your birthday!
  • 401k employer contribution up to 5% of base pay.
  • Strong commitment to training, professional development and career advancement.
  • Product discounts.
  • Tons of other incentives, reward & recognition opportunities, and voluntary benefits!


Requirements
  • 3-5 years’ experience.
  • Inventory / stock knowledge preferred.
  • Data entry experience required.
  • Excellent communication skills preferred.
  • Ability to multitask and think critically are required.
  • Must display good time management skills and be a self-motivator.
  • Experience with ERP system preferred.
  • Experience with inventory/receiving/purchase orders preferred.
  • Experience with Excel and other Microsoft Office products.


Physical Requirements

  • Largely sedentary role: however, some filing is required. 
  • Requires the ability to lift files (less than 5 lbs.), open filing cabinets (less than 5 lbs. of force) and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
  • Occasional-Frequent light handling / grasping, and occasional fine manipulation.


Wages

Starting wages will be based on years of experience and education.


TAL Building Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Salary Description
$16.28 - $30.10 per hour