How to hire an accounts payable technician

How to hire an accounts payable technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step accounts payable technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an accounts payable technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new accounts payable technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an accounts payable technician, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   An accounts payable technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, accounts payable technicians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents accounts payable technician salaries for various positions.

   Type of Accounts Payable Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Accounts Payable Technician	Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians repair and perform scheduled maintenance on aircraft. They also may perform aircraft inspections as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).	$15-31
   Bookkeeper	Bookkeepers are employees who are in charge of the company's general ledger. They are well-versed in basic accounting principles, and they apply these in their work... Show more	$14-25
   Charge Bookkeeper	A full charge bookkeeper's primary job is to manage and handle all the accounts of a small or medium-sized business. They are responsible for overseeing the accounting duties for a company, including billing customers, preparing bank statements and tax returns, and processing timesheets... Show more	$17-27

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • FAA
   • A/P
   • Powerplant
   • Airframe
   • Troubleshoot
   • Hand Tools
   • Aircraft Maintenance
   • Avionics
   • Aircraft Systems
   • Unscheduled Maintenance
   • Aircraft Components
   • Technical Data
   • Data Entry
   • Purchase Orders

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the FOD prevention program to reduce costly repairs and increase the participation in FOD awareness and FOD walk downs.
   • Utilize technical data to troubleshoot maintenance issues.
   • Obtain practical experience on the Garrett TPE-331 powerplant.
   • Maintain catalog of store A/P, A/R source documents.
   • Enter all invoices into a/p software, assigns g/l account numbers & appropriate cost centers.
   • Obtain practical experience on the TFE-731 Garrett powerplant and hot section inspection experience on the Pratt and Whitney PT6.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the accounts payable technician job description is a good way to get more applicants. An accounts payable technician salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for an accounts payable technician in Georgia may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level accounts payable technician. Additionally, an accounts payable technician with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average accounts payable technician salary

   $47,325yearly

   $22.75 hourly rate

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   Entry-level accounts payable technician salary

   $33,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 22, 2025

   Average accounts payable technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Alaska	$77,747	$37
   2	Washington	$64,522	$31
   3	California	$61,785	$30
   4	Maryland	$59,847	$29
   5	New York	$58,487	$28
   6	Connecticut	$57,849	$28
   7	Minnesota	$54,622	$26
   8	Colorado	$54,067	$26
   9	Rhode Island	$53,703	$26
   10	North Dakota	$53,651	$26
   11	Oregon	$52,751	$25
   12	Wyoming	$52,628	$25
   13	New Mexico	$52,551	$25
   14	Arizona	$51,716	$25
   15	Texas	$51,683	$25
   16	New Hampshire	$49,974	$24
   17	Florida	$48,101	$23
   18	Pennsylvania	$47,939	$23
   19	Missouri	$45,232	$22
   20	Alabama	$44,919	$22

   Average accounts payable technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Baptist Health Care	$64,251	$30.89
   2	Boulder County	$63,289	$30.43
   3	Phoenix Children's	$61,613	$29.62	2
   4	Qualcomm	$60,715	$29.19	2
   5	MDU Resources	$60,714	$29.19
   6	SEARHC	$59,705	$28.70
   7	RWJBarnabas Health	$58,257	$28.01	1
   8	The Cheesecake Factory	$58,018	$27.89	1
   9	Veolia Water Tech	$57,988	$27.88
   10	Oregon Health & Science University	$57,759	$27.77
   11	Yukon Kuskokwim Health	$57,658	$27.72
   12	Minnesota State Fair	$57,202	$27.50
   13	Textron	$56,762	$27.29	24
   14	Suncoast Post-Tension	$56,721	$27.27
   15	University of Alaska	$56,521	$27.17	2
   16	California Baptist University	$56,310	$27.07
   17	SpaceX	$55,676	$26.77	7
   18	Laramie County Community College	$55,571	$26.72
   19	Sierra Nevada	$54,840	$26.37	14
   20	Auburn City Schools	$52,766	$25.37

4. Writing an accounts payable technician job description

   An accounts payable technician job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an accounts payable technician job description:

   Accounts payable technician job description example

   **Title:** Technician II, A&P
   
   **Location:** United States-Florida-Miami
   
   
   SUMMARY
   The Technician B, A&P is responsible for performing basic maintenance tasks without supervision.
   
   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
   - Able to perform intermediate/heavy maintenance tasks with little supervision.
   - Perform flight control and engine throttle rigging.
   - Able to use FAA approved data (i.e. IPC, M/M, OHM, SRM) proficiently.
   - Insure work performed adheres to high quality standards.
   - Effectively direct the work of less experienced mechanics
   - All other duties as assigned.
   
   CORE COMPETENCIES
   Commitment to company values and ethics
   Dependability: personally responsible, completes work in a timely manner, and performs tasks accurately
   Motivation: must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energy
   Organization: very detail oriented and always comes prepared
   Communication: excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills
   Initiative: plans work and carries out tasks without detailed instructions, prepares for problems or opportunities in advance, undertakes additional responsibilities
   Analytical skills: must be able to gather information and use data to determine cause and effect for complex problem solving
   
   Qualifications:
   
   QUALIFICATIONS
   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
   
   EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
   High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Must have a minimum of 1 year related experience and/or training.
   - Must have an A&P License.
   - Computer keypunch experience
   - Previous experience in warehousing, handling inventory, and bar code equipment.
   
   PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
   The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
   While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility. The environmental characteristic for this position is a warehouse setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional warehouse environment.
   
   We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find accounts payable technicians for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your accounts payable technician job on Zippia to find and recruit accounts payable technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting accounts payable technicians requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new accounts payable technician

   Once you have selected a candidate for the accounts payable technician position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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