[Hiring] Accounts Payable Clerk REMOTE

­­­Position: Accounts Payable Clerk

Date posted: 2024-11-27

Industry: other

Employment type: Full Time

Experience: 1 year

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree holder

Salary: $21/hr

Location: United State, REMOTE

Company: Urban Strategies

Description:

Accounts Payable Clerk required

General Description

The Accounts Payable Clerk will perform essential duties to support the accurate and timely processing of the organization’s financial transactions. This role is critical for maintaining effective and efficient accounts payable processes, ensuring vendor payments are managed accurately, and supporting the Finance department’s overall function.

About You

You should be detail-oriented, enjoy working with numbers, and capable of managing multiple tasks effectively. You should be well-organized and able to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy. The ability to handle sensitive financial information professionally and work independently is essential.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in accounts payable or a related field.
• Strong Analytical Skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Exceptional Organization, Communication, and Confidentiality Skills

Preferred Qualifications

• AA/BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle)

 What You’ll Be Doing

• Process Invoices: Review and process vendor invoices accurately, ensuring proper coding and timely payment.
• Maintain Accurate Records: Ensure accounts payable records, vendor files, and documentation are up-to-date and organized for auditing and reporting purposes.
• Vendor Communications: Act as the primary point of contact for vendors, handling inquiries and resolving payment issues professionally.
• Data Entry and Reconciliation: Enter and verify data in the accounts payable system and assist in monthly reconciliations of accounts to ensure accurate reporting.
• Assist with Payment Processing: Help prepare and process checks, electronic payments, and wire transfers, following established protocols and timelines.
• Audit Support: Perform periodic audits of accounts payable files to ensure documentation accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor AP Email Account: Manage incoming emails related to accounts payable, responding to or redirecting queries as appropriate.
• Support Month-End Closing: Assist the Finance team in closing processes by providing necessary reports and data for monthly reconciliation.
• Additional Duties as Assigned: Be prepared to support other finance-related tasks as needed, including special projects and end-of-year processes.

 About Urban Strategies

Urban Strategies exists to equip, resource and connect faith- and community-based organizations so that all children and families can reach their full potential. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., our team serves in the U.S. mainland, Puerto Rico, and Central America.

Company Culture

Our work is driven by our three core values:

• Authentic Relationships are foundational to our work and move beyond a transactional nature to truly know people. They serve as opportunities for mutual development and growth and are based on the belief that all people have inherent dignity and worth.
• Servant Leadership is rooted in an other-centric mindset that informs the way one leads and builds up individuals, families, and communities.
• Intentional Compassion describes a deliberate commitment to understand, formulate strategic responses, and activate others to reach their full potential.

Benefits

• Remote work for eligible positions.
• Medical and Dental is paid 95% by company and 5% by employee (individual or family).
• Vision is covered 100% (individual or family).
• 401K matched contributions up to 4%.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Vacation time is generous but varies depending on program and position.
• 9 Sick Days and 11 Holidays.
• Every teammate gets long and short-term disability free.
• Positions that require laptops, the company provides one.
• Positions that require cellphone, company issues one.

 PERKS

• Meaningful employee engagement programs.
• Education discounts (BA-PhD) with a variety of education partners.

Other

• Employment is conditional pending satisfactory results of all required tests and background checks.

Urban Strategies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or other legally protected classifications under applicable federal, state and local legal protections.