Temp-Accounts Payable Staff

Introduction

Since 1973, East West Bank has served as a pathway to success. With over 110 locations across the U.S. and Asia, we are the premier financial bridge between the East and West. Our teams of experienced, multi-cultural professionals help guide businesses and community members on both sides of the Pacific looking to explore new markets and create new opportunities, and our sustained growth and expertise in industries like real estate, entertainment and media, private equity and venture capital, and high-tech help build sustainable businesses and expand our associates’ potential for career advancement. 

 

Headquartered in California, East West Bank (Nasdaq: EWBC) is a top-performing commercial bank with a strong foundation, an enterprising spirit and a commitment to absolute integrity. East West Bank gives people the confidence to reach further.

Overview

Perform accounting and staff/administrative duties related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions.

Responsibilities

Vendor Onboarding & Maintenance (Top Priority)

• Coordinate and manage the end-to-end vendor onboarding process, including collecting documentation, verifying tax and banking information, and ensuring compliance with internal policies.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date vendor master records in the AP system.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor inquiries, updates, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure vendor setup aligns with cost center and GL coding requirements.
• Monitor and audit vendor data regularly to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory standards.

Accounts Payable Operations

• Perform day-to-day accounts payable transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording invoices in a timely and accurate manner.
• Review and process invoices coded to fixed assets and prepaids; record monthly depreciation/amortization journal entries and reconciliations.
• Ensure all invoices and check requests have proper approvals and are coded to the correct GL accounts and cost centers.
• Calculate and verify invoice totals, including applicable sales taxes.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and payment issues.
• Generate and analyze AP reports to monitor payment status and vendor activity.

Import/export invoice data and supporting documents into the AP system

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Organizing, prioritizing, filling, matching
• Confidentiality
• Communication skills
• Judgment
• Information management skills
• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills
• Teamwork
• Professional integrity
• Ability to meet deadlines

Compensation

The base pay range for this position is USD $20.00/Hr. - USD $25.00/Hr. Exact offers will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.