Accounts Payable Clerk

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for an Accounts Payable Clerk.

We offer competitive benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Hearing Insurance plans; Group Life Insurance; Retirement Benefits; Education Assistance; and Paid Vacation Days.

Job Summary

Performs specialized clerical and bookkeeping tasks in the processing of payment invoices; applies fundamental bookkeeping knowledge and skills to varied bookkeeping tasks such as coding, matching purchase orders to invoices, posting, and ensuring accurate entries in accounting system; prepares and maintains financial records in an accurate, complete, and timely manner to ensure the integrity, security, and accountability of the financial records in accordance with established Salvation Army policies, procedures, and state and federal laws; and performs other duties as required to support the accounting department.

Performs full-cycle accounts payable functions including, but not limited to, creating purchase orders, coding, matching purchase orders to invoices, posting, ensuring accurate entries in accounting system, and processing vendor payments.

Prepares batch check runs for the Director of Finance’s approval; submits checks for signature; and mails checks to vendors; Prepares inter-company invoices. Researches, investigates, and resolves problems associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders; and resolves other accounts payable issues.

Handles vendor issues and correspondences. Assists in preparing various financial and statistical reports and spreadsheets; reviews all for accuracy and completeness as needed. Reconciles store and auction reports to ensure daily deposits match totals on store reports and cash register journal tapes.

Completes filing process of store report and backup per store sales reporting procedures. Processes petty cash requests and purchase orders, as needed. Files, maintains, and distributes accounting documents, records, and reports.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the practices and procedures of basic accounting and/or bookkeeping. Knowledge of general office practices and procedures. Knowledge of computer spreadsheet software and word processing software. Knowledge of accounting software, Great Plains knowledge is a plus.  Knowledge, skills and ability to successfully communicate, both verbally and in writing, in the English language. Ability to read and comprehend manuals and written instructions. Ability to alphabetize, organize, and maintain various files. Ability to process financial and other documents in compliance with established policies and procedures.

Education and Experience:

Two-year college or technical school degree in accounting, finance, bookkeeping or related field and two years of experience in the performance of accounts payable and related work or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.    

Certifications:

None.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to perform mathematical calculations. Ability to perform routine and complex mathematical computations repeatedly, rapidly and accurately.  Ability to successfully meet tight deadlines. Ability to type and keypunch information into a computer. Ability to sort and file documents alphabetically and numerically. Ability to operate general office equipment including a telephone, typewriter, computer and adding machine. Ability to efficiently, effectively, and successfully work on multiple projects at the same time. Ability to successfully work with a variety of personalities and people in a positive manner. Limited physical effort required associated with sitting, walking, standing, lifting, and carrying light objects (generally less than 25 lbs.) up to 10% of work time. Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking. Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Additional Information

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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