Accounts Payable Specialist

cristaministries; Shoreline (WA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 39,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans w/CRISTA match

Family Care

Paid Holidays

PTO

Tuition Discount at King’s Schools

Job summary

CRISTA Ministries is seeking an Accounts Payable Accounting Specialist in Shoreline, WA. This full-time role focuses on providing attention to detail in processing payables and offering outstanding customer support.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate’s degree in accounting and two years of experience in accounts payable systems. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is essential, along with a commitment to CRISTA's mission and values.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience with computerized accounts payable systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Experience in high-volume accounts payable preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform all incoming payables and vendor account reviews.
• Manage corporate purchasing card program.
• Provide excellent customer service for inquiries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Accounts payable systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Associate’s degree in accounting

Tools

Unit4 BWO

Job description

Location: Shoreline, WA

Employment Status: Full Time

Compensation: $23 - $29, DOE

Benefit Highlights: Health Insurance, Retirement Plans w/CRISTA match, Family Care, Paid Holidays, PTO, Tuition Discount at King’s Schools.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Accounts Payable Accounting Specialist helps empower CRISTA to meet its mission by supplying excellent attention to detail and outstanding customer service to both internal and external customers. Efficiently process high volumes of payables and administer the corporate purchasing card system. Conduct ministry research, perform special projects, and prepare other reports as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(General overview and may include all details of responsibilities)

Accounts Payable Accounting

• Perform the necessary accounting functions that will accomplish accurate and timely record keeping for all ministries, including, but not limited to the processing of all incoming payables and vendor account reviews.
• Vendor purchasing card management – obtain and upload vendor card receipts into purchasing card platform, updating the GL coding as needed and signing off on transactions.
• Manage the corporate purchasing card program including activation/deactivation of users, audit of purchasing card statements, maintenance of the sign off infrastructure and facilitation of card limit changes.
• Follow up with old outstanding checks and file any uncashed checks with the State’s unclaimed property division.
• Review the setup of new vendors entered in the accounting system.
• Process accounts payable related journal entries.
• Follow CRISTA policies, procedures, laws and regulations.

Accounts Payable Support

• Provide excellent customer service in both verbal and written communications with internal and external customers.
• Be an AP software (Unit4 BWO) resource to staff regarding PO requests, vendor payments and other inquiries.
• Maintain annual blanket purchase order listings, creating or deactivating as requested.
• Assist Finance Operations Manager with internal control audits of vendors, purchasing card usage and other items as needed.
• Recommend process and system improvements to Accounts Payable Supervisor.

Work collaboratively with supervisors, coworkers and customers.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Conduct that reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

CHRIST CENTERED

• Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior.
• Is a committed Christian who is dedicated to continued spiritual growth and development as evidenced through a growing personal walk with God (e.g. daily spiritual rhythms of prayer, fellowship, Bible study, etc.).
• Prayerfully seeks God’s will in their own lives and in their ministry at CRISTA.
• Engages our ministry including staff and colleagues through prayer, participation in spiritual practices, leading devotionals and other spiritual practices.
• Affirms, aligns with and supports CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement (CCC).
• Conducts themselves in a manner which reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).
• Demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader.

EDUCATION

• Associate’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education or equivalent. Relevant work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

EXPERIENCE

• Two years’ experience with computerized accounts payable systems, computerized general ledger systems and customer service.

SOFTWARE / EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

• Ability to pass background checks relating to DSHS Secretary’s List of Crimes and Negative Actions. (WAC 388-113).
• Able to work independently, efficiently and professionally with a wide variety of personality types.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and grow.
• Able to work collaboratively with supervisor, coworkers and customers.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in high volume accounts payable.

SOFTWARE / EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE

• Experience with Unit4 ERP/Business World On (BWO) (or other ERP software) and/or a purchasing card program.

STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION

CRISTA is a Christian, religious organization that lives out its faith-based mission through five ministries: CRISTA Camps, CRISTA Media, CRISTA Senior Living, King’s Schools, and World Concern. As permitted by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, CRISTA reserves the right to prefer employees of a particular religion and to require its employees to hold certain religious beliefs, engage in certain religious observances, and engage in or refrain from engaging in certain behavior, based on CRISTA’s religious beliefs. CRISTA’s employees must agree with and support without reservation CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and must conduct themselves in accordance with the religious beliefs and practices that flow from that Statement of Faith and CRISTA’s Christian Community Policy.

Among those employees and employment applicants who agree with and support without reservation and abide by the Statement of Faith and CRISTA’s Christian Community Policy, CRISTA does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Based on its religious beliefs, CRISTA values and respects the dignity of all persons and appreciates the diversity of God’s creation.