Accounts Payable Specialist

Manages, researches, reconciles, and processes payables for all non-payroll payment activity for National Headquarters (NHQ) in the Finance Department. Payables may be in the form of check, EFT, wire, or draft and encompass all types of payments, including regular and irregular expenditures. Manages and processes the payment of all bills from various vendors and staff expense reimbursements in a timely and accurate manner. Prepares journals, records bank transactions, assists in financial reporting, processes mail, and performs other duties in the Finance Department. Financial reporting will include researching and compiling vendor information for processing IRS 1099 forms, preparing various schedules for internal and external audits, and preparing special vendor and payable reports upon request. Serves as back up for the Office Manager/Payroll Administrator when needed.

Education and Experience: 

High school diploma or G.E.D. with college level accounting courses a plus. Knowledge of the practices and procedures of basic accounting and/or bookkeeping. Knowledge of banking solutions, payable solutions, and accounting information system. Ability to organize and maintain files of accounting records. Ability to apply attention to detail and to perform assigned work at a level of proficiency that will limit the impact of errors. Ability to process financial documents in compliance with established policies and procedures. Ability to gather, compile, and assemble data into final report formats.