Accounts Payable Specialist

BRC - Bowery Residents' Committee, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

BRC - Bowery Residents' Committee, Inc. in New York is seeking a Mid-Level Accounts Payable Clerk to process invoices, verify data, and support timely payments. The role requires accuracy, organization, and strong Excel skills, with 2+ years of related experience preferred.

The position is full-time, Monday–Friday, 35 hours per week, with a standard daytime schedule. Experience with automated financial systems is a plus, and confidentiality is essential.

Qualifications

• BA in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• 2+ years' related experience preferred.
• Organization, prioritization skills.
• Attention to detail with analytical skill.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Confidentiality.
• Ability to complete work on schedule.
• High level of comfort and proficiency working with automated financial systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with an accounting software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices, verify financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records, and provide other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization.
• Clarify any questionable invoice items, prices or receiving signatures.
• Obtain proper information and/or data regarding invoice payments.
• Assemble invoices to be completed for payment.
• Verify and calculate all extensions and totals on invoices (calculating and taking discounts when applicable).
• Review invoices and requisitions for satisfactory payment approval.
• Check vendor files for any previous payments.
• Maintain copies of vouchers, invoices or correspondence necessary for BRC records.
• Prepare journal entries listing invoice number, date, vendor address, item description, amounts and coding per accounting policies and procedures.
• Prepare supporting schedules for annual financial audits and as required.
• Assist with month end financial close.
• Related duties as assigned.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Deadline management

Confidentiality

Excel proficiency

Accounting software experience

Finance fundamentals

Education

BA in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

• Process invoices, verify financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records, and provide other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of theorganization
• Clarify any questionable invoice items, prices or receivingsignatures
• Obtain proper information and/or data regarding invoicepayments
• Assemble invoices to be completed forpayment
• Verify and calculate all extensions and totals on invoices (calculating and taking discounts when applicable)
• Review invoices and requisitions for satisfactory paymentapproval
• Check vendor files for any previouspayments
• Maintain copies of vouchers, invoices or correspondence necessary for BRC records
• Prepare journal entries listing invoice number, date, vendor address, item description, amounts and coding per accounting policies andprocedures
• Prepare supporting schedules for annual financial audits and asrequired
• Assist with month end financialclose
• Related duties asassigned

HOURS:

Full-time 35 hours per week

• Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA in Accounting or Financepreferred
• 2+ years' related experiencepreferred
• Organization, prioritization skills
• attention to detail with analyticalskill
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to meetdeadlines
• Confidentiality
• Ability to complete work onschedule
• High level of comfort and proficiency working with automated financial systems and Microsoft Excel. Experience withan accountingsoftware a plus.
• Basic understanding of principles of finance, bookkeeping and accounting

Pay Rate

$30.15

Schedule

Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Experience Level

Mid-Level

Shift

Day

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