Accounts Payable Specialist

Do you have a desire to work for an organization driven by empowerment and full inclusion? Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is one of the largest employers in the region; with the mission to empower those with disadvantages and disabilities to improve their quality of life. We employ over 600 associates just in our retail stores alone. GESMV also offers over 40 programs and services to the community ranging from job readiness programs to assistive technology services. We offer part-time and full-time positions, with a variety of schedules and hours available. We are always looking for driven, enthusiastic people to join our team. Summary

To assist the Director of Accounting in the record keeping and financial reporting requirements of this Agency. Must have good solid accounting skills.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintaining the Agency Commercial Bank Account, including the disbursements needed and the necessary entries to accurately reflect this activity.

• Maintaining the Agency Accounts Payable Account as well as the automated check disbursement procedures.

• Maintaining on-line vendor accounts as well as payments.

• Maintaining current vendor profile information and 1099 reporting information.

• Accurately completing and filing 1099 tax forms and related information.
• Invoice Processing: Receive, verify, and process invoices from vendors, ensuring proper documentation, general ledger coding, and approval before payment.

• Utilization of the agency Purchase Order system, eRequester software currently, to process a high volume of vendor invoices, weekly.

• Works with the Director of Accounting to develop purchasing procedures, eRequester purchase order system setup, etc.

• Other duties as assigned.
• Must be familiar with the detailed handling of all jobs in the Finance Office, to ensure the timely and accurate reporting of all data needed to operate the Finance Office.

• Comply with all Agency policies, procedures and safety standards throughout work areas and maintain same to meet CARF, HIPAA, Department of Labor, and other regulatory standards.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

Education Requirements

• Minimum requirements are an associate’s degree in accounting or High School graduate with three to five years’ related experience in Accounts Payable and General Ledger.

Experience Requirements

• 3-5 years’ relevant experience in Accounts Payable and General Ledger.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel, and familiarity with accounting software.
• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employees must maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record acceptable to Goodwill's liability insurance provider. If at any time the employee is unable to maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to GESMV’s liability insurance provider, they must immediately notify Human Resources.
• Must maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens.

Skills & Abilities

• Must be able to work independently with little direct supervision as well as have the ability to work cooperatively as a team member.

• Must be able to follow through with projects and assignments in a timely and efficient manner.
• Strong organizational skills, numbers, and attention-to-detail skills

• Ability to deal with daily operational challenges in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to prioritize tasks, multitask, and meet deadlines.
• Must possess excellent customer service, writing, data entry, and reading skills.

• Must possess excellent people skills with the ability to relate well with a broad spectrum of people, including consumers and employees.

• Must be self-motivated.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Numbers - Detail
• Computer Work and Data Entry
• Lifting and moving of supply and purchased items.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job and/or apply for the position, absent undue hardship.This job description is not to be interpreted as an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform additional job- related tasks as assigned, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other classification protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all employment decisions, including, but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions, and terminations.