Senior Accounts Payable Specialist — Nonprofit

Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan is seeking an Accounts Payable Accountant to manage end-to-end AP processes in Kalamazoo, MI. The role supports GAAP-compliant financial reporting and internal controls within the Finance and Accounting team.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in AP and general accounting, strong Excel and ERP experience, and a detailed, accuracy-focused mindset to help improve processing efficiency and donor-restricted fund handling.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressive accounts payable and general accounting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas.
• Experience with ERP systems (Dynamics GP, Oracle, SAP, Sage iNTacct, QuickBooks, NetSuite).
• Thorough understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and financial compliance.
• Experience processing high-volume invoices, vendor payments, and maintaining vendor records.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle accounts payable process including invoices, expense reports, and payments.
• Reconcile invoices against POs, contracts, and receiving documents for policy compliance.
• Maintain vendor master records and ensure IRS W-9 and 1099 compliance.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities and audit preparation.
• Prepare electronic payments, ACHs, wires, and checks while maintaining internal controls.
• Generate AP reports to support cash flow, budgeting, and decision-making.

Skills

Excel proficiency

GAAP knowledge

Vendor management

Month-end close

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Oracle

SAP

Sage iNTacct

QuickBooks

NetSuite

Job description

Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan is seeking an Accounts Payable Accountant to manage end-to-end AP processes in Kalamazoo, MI. The role supports GAAP-compliant financial reporting and internal controls within the Finance and Accounting team.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in AP and general accounting, strong Excel and ERP experience, and a detailed, accuracy-focused mindset to help improve processing efficiency and donor-restricted fund handling.