Accounts Payable Specialist — Detail-Driven & Collaborative

Family Service of Rhode Island, Inc.; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 56,019,000 - 69,658,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Work-life benefits

Job summary

Family Service of Rhode Island, Inc. in Providence, RI is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to support the Accounts Payable Manager and assist with monthly reconciliations. The role handles vendor invoices, purchase requests and travel reimbursements in a fast-paced environment.

Two years of AP experience is required; an accounting certificate or associates degree is preferred. Knowledge of Great Plains and Excel is beneficial, with extra pay for bilingual or multilingual capabilities.

Qualifications

• Two years of Accounts Payable experience required.
• Accounting certificate or Associates degree in accounting/finance preferred.
• Strong communication skills (written and oral) ability to communicate in a diplomatic, friendly, yet effective manner with all staff throughout the agency.
• Knowledge of automated accounting systems, preferably Great Plains.
• Knowledge of computer applications, especially Excel.
• Attention to detail, organization and documentation skills, problem solving, coordination, and ability to stay focused and prioritize.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented department with a mindset of customer service and team work.
• Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
• Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay

Responsibilities

• Processes purchase requests
• Places online orders
• Processes vendor invoices
• Scans and saves vendor invoices and purchase requests electronically
• Assists with weekly disbursement check run
• Assists with annual 1099 reporting
• Assists and/or processes employee travel and miscellaneous reimbursements
• Assists with reconciling vendor accounts
• Assists with month’s closing
• Assists Accountants with sorting Accounts Payable issues
• Special projects/other duties and assignments as requested

Skills

Accounts Payable

Communication

Excel

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Accounting certificate or Associates degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Great Plains

Job description

Family Service of Rhode Island, Inc. in Providence, RI is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to support the Accounts Payable Manager and assist with monthly reconciliations. The role handles vendor invoices, purchase requests and travel reimbursements in a fast-paced environment.

Two years of AP experience is required; an accounting certificate or associates degree is preferred. Knowledge of Great Plains and Excel is beneficial, with extra pay for bilingual or multilingual capabilities.