Accounts Payable Specialist - Manhattan Youth
New York, NY
About the Job
Description
Manhattan Youth is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to assist the Comptroller in the day-to-day operational activities of the finance department as they relate to Accounts Payable. This position requires a strong attention to detail and excellent time management and organizational skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up new vendors in system
- Review invoices/check requests for proper authorization, documentation and mathematical accuracy
- Practice effective monitoring to ensure payments are made to vendors in a timely manner
- Ensure charges to appropriate expense accounts and cost centers
- Accurately input key information pertaining to invoices
- Provide payment reports or deposited checks
- Process petty cash receipts and reimbursements
- Process weekly check runs
- Communicate effectively and professionally with vendors and staff on all inquiries
- Process stop payments and replacement checks, as necessary
- Maintain and file all accounting documents, invoices, W-9, etc.
- Make copies of checks, complete deposit slips and make bank deposits
- Review and resolve outstanding checks over six months
- Prepare and file year end 1099s and 1096 forms
- Serve as a backup with sales tax payments
- Reconcile and process the business credit cards invoice each month
- Prepare fiscal year end A/P accrual and prepaid journal entries and schedules for year-end audit
- Provide vendor reports as requested by management
- Scan paid invoices
- Attach scanned invoices into accounting software
- Deliver or mail checks to appropriate recipient
- Assist with annual audits
- Process and submit quarterly reports to the Department of Labor
- Assist with the preparation of monthly Hudson River Park Trust (HRPT) reports
- Provide tax exempt forms when requested
- Request bids on large purchases
- Process cost comparisons
- Other duties as requested
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- College degree or experience in a Finance Department
- Experience with Accounts Payable a plus
- Strong attention to detail
- Able to multi-task and prioritize deadlines
- Must know Excel
- Good sense of humor
- Professional and courteous
- Strong organizational, analytical and recording skills
Benefits
$24.04 - $28.85/hour
Paid lunch hour
Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid time off
Dental Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Discount
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid lunch hour
Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid time off
Dental Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Discount
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Source : Manhattan Youth