Accounts Payable Specialist (AP Specialist)

Career Path Services • Spokane, WA

15h • $47,000 - $51,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The AP Specialist is responsible for execution of day-to-day accounting functions, including accounts payable and receivable and client payroll. This position assists and supports the staff accountants in the Accounting Department. This Accounts Payable Specialist role will be performed primarily remotely. If possible, training will be in an hybrid format (part in-office and part virtual) and majority of ongoing work will be remote. The major responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of experience in accounts payable/bookkeeping or related field
• Technical expertise, including experience with computer-based accounting software, spreadsheet, software
• Must be able to work in a culturally diverse and fast-paced environment and demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and cultural competency

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of experience in accounts payable/bookkeeping or related field
• Certification in Accounts Payable or related field

Responsibilities

• Processes accounts payable and receivable transactions on a timely and accurate basis, matching invoices to vouchers, entering coding, and data entry.
• Prepares manual checks and electronic funds transfers as needed as well as processes VISA transactions.
• Ensures outstanding obligations are credited upon payment.
• May assist and/or prepare external reports and other one-time reports as needed; balances, verifies, audits and reconciles accounts to computer generated reports.
• Processes client payroll per schedules.
• Receives and verifies expense reports, reconciles expense and other financial reports with account balances and other office records.
• Provides assistance in cash control procedures, including requesting funds as needed from appropriate fund sources, bank deposits, check management and accounts receivable.
• Processes and records certain staff related fringe benefit payments.
• Actively engages in continuous quality improvement.
• Ensures compliance with established departmental procedures and processes; utilizes appropriate departmental checklists and standard forms.
• Conducts general fiscal filing and records maintenance.
• Works well under pressure, meets multiple and conflicting deadlines.
• Demonstrates cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors, and customers at all times.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Leading health care package, including medical with both F.S.A. and H.S.A. options, dental, and vision
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, Short Term Disability, and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary/supplemental group term life insurance, group AD&D insurance, hospital indemnity coverage, accident coverage, critical illness coverage, legal coverage, and identity theft coverage
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a leading employer discretionary contribution
• Paid Vacation (accrue 12 hours/month), Sick (accrue 8 hours/month), Bereavement (1 week), Jury Duty and Military Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays, including Floating Holiday and Birthday Holiday
• Cell phone reimbursement Allowance, Internet reimbursement allowance and Wellness/ Professional Development Reimbursement Allowances
• Tuition Reimbursement program and a qualified employer for the Federal Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees