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CAO

Accounts Payable Specialist

CAO, Buffalo, New York, United States, 14266

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Accounts Payable Specialist Buffalo, NY. Community Action Organization of Western New York.

Pay rate: $19/hour.

Job Responsibilities

Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.

Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.

Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports, recording entries.

Prepares Drawdown spreadsheet using open invoice reports for all Head start/Early Head start/Childcare Partnership programs.

Prepares weekly check run and wires for vendor payment processing.

Credit card reconciling and payment processing.

Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, verifying federal id numbers, scheduling and preparing checks, and resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation.

Ensures credit is received for outstanding memos.

Pays employees by receiving and verifying expense reports and requests for advances, preparing checks.

Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.

Maintains historical records by filing documents.

Protects organizations value by keeping information confidential.

Updates job knowledge by participating in Training opportunities.

Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Participates in yearly audit document processing.

Training new staff.

Qualifications / Skills

Tracking budget expenses

Attention to detail

Thoroughness

Organization

Analyzing information

Accounting

Vendor relationships

PC proficiency

Data entry skills

General math skills

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required

Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or related field a plus

Previous accounts payable experience preferred

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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