Accounts Payable Associate

The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 2,625,000 - 3,739,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Pension plan

Health care coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

Student loan forgiveness eligibility

Good purpose job

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory is seeking an Accounts Payable Associate to join the Finance Department in Philadelphia. This 35-hour week role reports to the Accounts Payable-Team Lead and starts immediately.

The salary is $23.10 per hour and includes an excellent benefits package and federal student loan forgiveness eligibility. Responsibilities include reviewing invoices, entering data into accounting software, mailing checks, processing remittances, and assisting the DDP AP

Qualifications

• High School graduate; some college preferred; 5+ years in finance/accounting
• Proficient in Word and Excel
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Willing to undergo required PA background checks

Responsibilities

• Review invoices for completeness and payment history
• Enter invoice data into accounting software
• Mail checks and file voucher copies with backups for Finance and DDP
• Process remittances where applicable
• Assist AP with DDP invoice data entry
• Research statements, vendor inquiries, and payment issues

Skills

Finance/Accounting

Excel

Word

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma

Some college coursework

Tools

Accounting software

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Position: Accounts Payable Associate
Department: Finance Department
Availability of Position: Immediate
Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday -Friday
Reporting Relationship: Accounts Payable-Team Lead
Salary and Grade:$23.10 per hour; 76, Non-Exempt

The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Comprehensive health care coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

Responsibilities

Description of Position:

• Review incoming invoices for completeness, approval, prior payment history.
• Enter invoice data into accounting software
• Mail checks and file voucher copies with backup information for Finance and DDP departments
• Process remittances where applicable
• Assist DDP AP Associate with entering DDP invoice data into accounting software
• Research statements, vendor inquiries, program inquiries, payment issues

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the candidate will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High School graduate required, some college preferred, with emphasis in Finance/Accounting or at least 5 years of relevant experience
• Intermediate competency of computer software including Word and Excel.
• Strategic thinker and effective decision maker.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple levels of operations.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to changing environment.
• Pennsylvania's Child Protective Services Law requires that all prospective employees complete the following clearance and background checks: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and PA DHS Criminal Record/Fingerprint Check. In addition, completion of a Pennsylvania approved Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Training is necessary prior to employment.
• Must understand and support for the Mission of The Salvation Army.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.
Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.
Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ
and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.