Accounts Payable Supervisor

Lynden is a family-owned transportation and logistics company that allows our customers to balance speed and budget by shipping via air, land or sea. As the parent company with 195 employees, we support 20 sister companies with over 2,500 employees. Having not had a layoff in 40+ years, we offer you job stability in a career that will be an adventure!

Lynden Incorporated is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor to join our SeaTac based team.  We are looking for someone who is highly organized and detail oriented to supervise our dynamic Accounts Payable team!  The Account Payable Supervisor will direct the Accounts Payable entry processing and payment functions in a shared service environment.  This is not a safety sensitive position.  

We encourage you to apply and bring your expertise to:

• Supervising, training, and developing the Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist team
• Planning and allocating work for AP team
• Developing and monitoring the AP Specialist team goals
• Assisting with the hiring of AP staff
• Overseeing AP invoice and payment processes including working with Operating Companies to code expenses and assign approval workflow
• Researching AP inquiries from Operating Companies and vendors
• Developing and maintaining AP process documentation
• Reporting on AP metrics to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of AP processes
• Overseeing AP tax reporting for 1099 and 1042 submission including responsibility for exception resolution
• Monitoring the property tax process to ensure on-time payments
• Managing the unclaimed property process
• Overseeing the month end AP process

What we need from you:

• 5+ years of related AP or related accounting experience. 
  
• Previous experience using enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. 
  
• AA degree from a two-year college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience.

What would be nice for you to have:

• 2+ years of supervisory experience or training.
• Previous experience with Workday Finance or Oracle EBS.
• Experience in a shared service environment and transportation.

What you need to know: 

• We work in a casual office setting with an on-site gym.
• Easy access to Link Light Rail or free onsite parking
• Our atmosphere is enjoyable and results-driven but focused on balancing personal life, health, and well-being.
• This is a hybrid position with 3 days on-site after training period.

What's in it for you:

• Discretionary bonus program
• Competitive wages with annual wage reviews
• Health Insurance - 2 medical plans to choose from as low as $0/month: dental and vision available with low employee payroll deduction
• Health Insurance for your family - cover your entire family with medical, dental and vision for $222/month on our HDHP
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Time off - start with 17 days paid time off a year + additional paid extended leave. PTO days increase with years of service
• Paid Holidays - 8 paid holidays a year in addition to your PTO
• 401(k) with 50% of the first 6% contributed matched + additional annual retirement contribution.
• Employee assistance program - at no cost to you
• Life Insurance, long term disability and AD&D - at no cost to you
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Mass transit reimbursement
• Career advancement through internal promotions

Who we are: 

Lynden is a family-owned transportation and logistics company that allows our customers to balance speed and budget by shipping via air, land, or sea. As a corporate office with 65 financial service employees, we support 20 sister companies with over 2,500 employees. Having not had a layoff in 40+ years, we offer you job stability in a career that will be an adventure! 
Fine Print:
All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background and pre-employment drug screen, excluding marijuana where prohibited by law.  Random drug testing is required for all Lynden Incorporated employees, excluding marijuana from non-safety sensitive positions in Washington.
 
Lynden Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer. 

Lynden does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, citizenship or immigration status, age, national origin, the presence of any physical, mental, or sensory disability, gender identity, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, political ideology, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Veterans and underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply.
Job description available upon request.