Accounts Payable Specialist 1

Jewish Family Service of Colorado•Denver, PA

14h•$26 - $29•Hybrid

About The Position

JFS is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to handle accounts payable responsibilities and provide general clerical assistance in the accounting department. The role compiles amounts owed by the agency to vendors and individuals and enters figures into the accounting system. This is a full-time position at 37.5 hours per week. The position is primarily performed in JFS’s Denver office and may be eligible for a hybrid schedule combining remote and in-office work. Work hours are generally during regular business hours, with occasional flexibility required to support agency needs. The employee must complete the primary COVID-19 vaccination series before starting employment. JFS is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities, absent undue hardship.

Requirements

Preferred one to three years of relevant education or experience.
Ability to provide good client and customer service, maintain a pleasant and cooperative attitude, pay attention to detail, and complete work thoroughly.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Basic knowledge of Excel and Word.
Experience with computerized accounting software.
Basic knowledge of GAAP and accounts payable best practices.
Completion of the primary COVID-19 vaccination series before the start of employment.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of relevant education or experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtain appropriate approvals for accounts payable invoices and verify the documentation and accuracy of paperwork.
Verify invoice coding aligns with the expense and department being charged, and enter invoices into accounting software.
Print, scan, and coordinate the mailing of checks to vendors; respond to internal and external requests for accounts-payable-related information.
Maintain accounts payable vendor files, including electronic records and vendor records in the accounting software system.
Obtain W-9 forms for applicable 1099 vendors.
Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts.
Complete assigned month-end closing activities within established timeframes.
Complete assigned data-entry functions, including journal entries and ACH payments.
Provide vendors with JFS sales tax exemption documentation and resolve erroneous sales tax charges on invoices.
Coordinate remittance for grant-funded invoices as requested by departments, save documentation to specified grant folders, and email payment copies as requested.
Process paper mail in the accounts payable inbox and distribute accounting paper mail to appropriate personnel.
Maintain a schedule of recurring accounts payable invoices and ensure payments are made by their due dates.
Perform other duties as assigned.