The mission of the Wild Salmon Center (WSC) is to promote the conservation and sustainable use of wild salmon ecosystems across the Pacific Rim. We do this by establishing a local presence and/or providing technical and financial assistance to local partners to help them secure the health of the most productive salmon ecosystems on earth. We depend on the best conservation science to guide pragmatic, implementable solutions to sustain wild salmonids, as well as the human communities and livelihoods that depend on them. 

Wild Salmon Center is an international organization with programs in Alaska, British Columbia, the Western Pacific, and the California, Oregon and Washington coasts. The home office is located in Portland, Oregon. 

WSC is the leading group working to protect the strongest wild salmon rivers around the North Pacific – salmon strongholds. We focus on wild salmon because they are an iconic and powerful conservation symbol, wild to the core, with an incredible life story. When you protect salmon, you support the life of whole watersheds and everything in them, including people. We build alliances with and work alongside the most effective local and regional partners in the North Pacific.

AP Specialist

Location: Portland, Oregon

Reports to: Accounting Manager

Status: Regular, .5 FTE, non-exempt

The Program

The Finance and Administration department strives to be a one stop shop that provides superb financial and operational support anytime, anywhere to WSC staff and partners. We are a detail-oriented, hardworking, and highly motivated team that also appreciates having fun on the extraordinary salmon rivers we seek to protect.

The Position

This .5 FTE Accounts Payable Specialist oversees the payment of all outstanding invoices from Wild Salmon Center’s vendors. Their role is to make sure the organization’s financial obligations are met in a timely and accurate manner. This role will process payments, verify invoices, reconcile discrepancies, and maintain accurate financial records.

Key Responsibilities

Banking

• Manage receipt and distribution of petty cash
• Create monthly reports for cash-in / cash-out transactions
• Manage foreign currency deposits, petty cash withdrawals and other in person banking tasks as needed
• Submit Positive Pay reports weekly or more as needed
• Electronically deposit and record checks for bank reconciliation

Concur

• Enter invoices and monitor approvals
• Review invoices entered by other staff
• Upon approval, enter invoices in Invoice Tracker and Financial Edge
• Process wire, ACH and check payments in accordance with WSC protocols
• Record payments in Invoice Tracker and Financial Edge
• Train new employees on how to submit expense reports

Miscellaneous

• Check mail daily and distribute accordingly
• Scan and store all checks
• Send all scanned donation checks to Development Team
• Maintain current payment information on all vendors (check mailing address, wire and/or ACH details) and record W-9 for tax purposes
• Store all contracts in correct location(s)

Desired Qualifications

• Computer skills with accounting software (experience with Financial Edge, Blackbaud, and Concur preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google applications
• Minimum 2 years of general accounting, data entry, and cash management experience
• Proven track record for accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Analytical and research skills
• Effective collaboration
• Adepts at relationship building and negotiation

Compensation

The pay for this .5 FTE position is $28.00 / hour.

Additionally, a benefits package, designed to help our employees stay healthy and plan for their financial future, includes:

• 401(k) plan that matches at 125% for the first 6% of salary contributed
• 160 hours of vacation (to start), 80 hours of sick and twelve paid holidays (calculated on a prorated basis)
• Flexible hybrid work schedule
• Outstanding work culture, including regular opportunities to visit and connect with salmon rivers

To Apply

Submit cover letter and CV to careers@wildsalmoncenter.org and include “AP Specialist” in the subject line.

Wild Salmon Center is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We will gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please reach out to our People & Culture Manager at eellis@wildsalmoncenter.org in advance to request assistance.

Volunteer with Us

Want to make a difference in protecting some of the most beautiful and diverse ecosystems across the northern Pacific Rim? All volunteer opportunities are on hold until further notice, but check our volunteer page for future opportunities.