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. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. 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. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.

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

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 for this job:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-year processing accounts payable previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects at once.
• Clear and professional oral and written communication skills by email, phone and in person
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and ability to follow-up regularly, prioritize, and independently perform complicated tasks with minimal direction
• Maintain and apply accounts payable best practices on policies and procedures
• Able to identify and resolve routine and complex problems
• Able to ensure accurate and timely AP processing
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with MS Office Word, Excel and Outlook
• 10-key by touch
• Professional behavior to include punctuality, reliability, collaboration, and the ability to work well with all levels within the organization

Preferred for this job:

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred
• PeopleSoft FMS experience

A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.

The hourly pay range for this position is from $20.14 to $28.67 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

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), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months).

Our Commitment to Diversity