Accounts Payable Specialist — Nonprofit Finance

YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metro Area; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metro Area is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist for the Association Office in San Jose. This full-time role handles the accurate and timely processing of invoices for all branches, supporting the accounting department with AP activities, check deposits, and internal controls.

Responsibilities include processing invoices, vendor data entry, check runs, and reconciling AP with the GL.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge and at least two years' experience with accounts payable systems and processes along with general ledger and accounting functions is required.
• Experience working independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams. Strong knowledge of spreadsheets and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Processes invoices for payment. Audits check requests and purchase orders for completeness and make corrections as necessary.
• Inputs vendor and expense distribution data in the accounts payable system.
• Coordinates accounts payable check runs upon approval. Files appropriate documentation and maintains accounts payable files.
• Voids checks and credits appropriate accounts as needed.
• Works with vendors and staff to resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Records cleared accounts payable checks in the accounting system.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

General ledger

Excel

Education

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

The YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metro Area is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist for the Association Office in San Jose. This full-time role handles the accurate and timely processing of invoices for all branches, supporting the accounting department with AP activities, check deposits, and internal controls.

Responsibilities include processing invoices, vendor data entry, check runs, and reconciling AP with the GL.