Accounts Payable Specialist

Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Low or no cost childcare

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

401k plan

No weekend work

Sick Days

Job summary

Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County is seeking a part-time Accounts Payable Specialist to accurately manage the full AP cycle across Clubhouses and care centers. You will code invoices, route approvals, maintain vendor records, and administer staff purchase cards and reimbursements.

Reporting to the VP of Finance, you’ll support monthly close, handle confidential data, and ensure expenses are properly allocated to programs and funding sources.

Qualifications

• Must be able to manage full accounts payable cycle across multiple sites.
• Strong organization and attention to detail are essential.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Experience administering purchase cards and expense reimbursements helpful.

Responsibilities

• Own the full accounts payable process across all Clubhouse and licensed care sites.
• Review, code, route, and process invoices accurately and timely.
• Maintain accurate vendor records and payment documentation.
• Administer staff purchase cards and expense reimbursements.
• Ensure expenses are coded to the correct program, site, and funding source.
• Support monthly financial close and related reconciliation activities.
• Communicate with vendors and internal teams to resolve questions and discrepancies.
• Handle confidential financial information with care and sound judgment.

Skills

Accounts payable

Organized

Detail oriented

Independent

Job description

Keep the details moving so our mission can keep moving.

At Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County, our work is about giving young people safe, supportive places to learn, grow, and belong. With four Clubhouses and four licensed care center campuses, we are the largest provider of youth programming in Whatcom County-and we're growing.

We're looking for a part-time Accounts Payable Specialist who is organized, dependable, and takes pride in getting the details right. This role is a key part of the Finance team, ensuring that bills are processed accurately and on time so our Clubhouses, care centers, and programs have the resources they need to serve kids.

Reporting to the VP of Finance, you'll own the organization's full accounts payable cycle—from receiving and coding invoices through approvals, payments, and vendor recordkeeping. You'll also administer staff purchase cards and expense reimbursements and provide support during the monthly close process.

In This Role, You Will

• Own the full accounts payable process across all Clubhouse and licensed care sites.
• Review, code, route, and process invoices accurately and timely.
• Maintain accurate vendor records and payment documentation.
• Administer staff purchase cards and expense reimbursements.
• Ensure expenses are appropriately coded to the correct program, site, and funding source.
• Support monthly financial close and related reconciliation activities.
• Communicate with vendors and internal teams to resolve questions and discrepancies.
• Handle confidential financial information with care and sound judgment.
• Maintain a consistent, reliable processing rhythm within a part-time schedule.

We're looking for someone who:

• Is highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Takes ownership and follows through.
• Enjoys creating order and consistency in financial processes.
• Can work independently and manage recurring deadlines.
• Exercises sound judgment with confidential financial information.
• Communicates clearly and professionally with colleagues and vendors.
• Understands the importance of accuracy when multiple programs, sites, and funding sources are involved.
• Wants their work to contribute to something bigger than a balance sheet.

Why join us?

Every invoice processed, payment made, and expense accurately recorded helps keep our programs running and our teams focused on what matters most: serving young people.

You'll join a mission-driven organization with a long history in Whatcom County, a commitment to professional development, and a team that understands that strong systems are essential to great youth programming.

If you're someone who likes things to be accurate, organized, and moving on schedule-and you want your work to support kids and families in our community-we'd love to meet you.

Benefits

• Low or no cost childcare for most employees registered with MERIT
• Employee assistance program (free to all employees)
• Paid holidays (8 for Full-Time and 5 for Part-Time) + 1 self-selected holiday per year
• Medical insurance for Full-Time (employee pays $81/month for employee only coverage)
• Dental insurance for Full-Time (base plan paid 100% by BGCWC for employee only coverage)
• Vision insurance for Full-Time (plan paid 100% by BGCWC for employee only coverage)
• Life Insurance/Supplemental/Spouse/Children Insurance available (50% of life insurance premium paid by BGCWC) for Full-Time employees
• Long Term Disability (50% of premium paid by BGCWC) for Full-Time employees
• No weekend work
• Sick Days accrual per WA State Sick Leave Law for part-time employees
• 401k plan after 60 days (up to 6% match after 1 year of service)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. We value diversity - in backgrounds and experiences - and encourage people from all swaths of life to apply. Together we can build great futures for all youth in our community.

Salary: $23.00 - $28.00 per hour