Accounts Payable Accountant
U.S. COMM FOR REFUGE•Arlington, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Accountant to ensure efficient and timely processing of bills and reimbursements. This role involves interacting with staff, vendors, and partners to handle queries and plays a vital part in strengthening the accounts payable process and contributing to the Finance department's success. USCRI is a non-governmental, not-for-profit international organization dedicated to protecting the rights and needs of migrants through policy advocacy, direct services, and promoting full participation in community life.
Requirements
- Understanding of basic accounting principles and double entries.
- Knowledge of a full accounts payable process.
- Proficient in data entry and data management with impeccable attention to details.
- Excellent time-management and organizational skills and ability to meet goals and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work as a team member and independently with a high level of self-motivation.
- Proficient in MS Word, Access, Excel, and database programs.
- Strong communication skills, including fluency in oral and written English.
- Experience in providing superior customer service.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of company, staff, and partners.
- BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in MS Dynamic Navision or other accounting software is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Review and verify all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to recording and payment.
- Sort, code, and match invoices by cost center and document before processing.
- Prepare and perform check runs on a weekly basis.
- Post transactions to the general journal, ledger, and other records.
- Reconcile organization credit card accounts and ensure all credit card transactions have a legitimate receipt at month-end.
- Allocate, reconcile, and record prepaid expense and accounts payable journal entries into the accounting software on a timely manner.
- Reconcile accounts payable sub-ledger and general ledger on a monthly basis.
- Process vendor payments and employee expense reimbursements on time.
- Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date and research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues.
- Maintain vendor files and respond to vendor inquiries.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.
Benefits
- Satisfactory completion of USCRI’s Orientation and Training.
- Complete additional training as identified by supervisor(s) or Human Resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
