Accounts Payable Specialist

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

 

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

 

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

 

This role provides support to the accounts payable department.  Performing administrative work along with processing day-to-day invoices; ensuring documentation is complete, accurate and payments are timely while adhering to AP policies and procedures.

 

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, all employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to our values of collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect.

 

This position is full-time, hourly.

Responsibilities

• Sort, process and distribute mail, validate and prepare invoices for scanning, while indexing all required transaction data and
• Monitor and categorize email for other staff to address
• Perform high volume invoice entry, including 2 and 3 -way PO matching, transferring e-invoice successfully in accordance with departmental volume and accuracy standards
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and escalate as needed to ensure timeliness of payments
• Assisting with projects within the department
• Backup to other staff and other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Minimum of 6 months of practical experience in an office environment or 1 year of business training.

• Able to effectively prioritize, work independently and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment 
• Must be positive, have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
• Routinely handle highly confidential information is a discreet, professional manner
• Detail oriented with strong problem-solving mindset and a proactive approach to identifying issues and recommend improvements
• Maintain and apply accounts payable best practices on policies and procedures
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint 

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree
• Financials suite of PeopleSoft applications highly desirable
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Workday, Oracle)

The hourly pay range for this position is from $22.22 to $31.63 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.  Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks). 

Additional Information

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.