Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Accounting Specialist

Position at CRISTA Resources

Location: Shoreline, WA

Employment Status: Full Time

Compensation: $23 - $29, DOE

Benefit Highlights: Health Insurance, Retirement Plans w/CRISTA match, Family Care, Paid Holidays, PTO, Tuition Discount at King's Schools.

Company Overview

CRISTA Ministries ("CRISTA") is a Christian church community that exists to exercise and express its Christian beliefs. At the core of our Christian church community is the belief that as Christians, we are part of the priesthood of all believers, set forth in I Peter 2. We believe this priesthood calling rests upon all Christians and is a foundational, spiritual practice of our CRISTA community. This priesthood calling evokes within us the response to view our work as our ministry. We believe that all representatives of our community are ministers of the gospel and play equally important roles in exercising, expressing and teaching our beliefs (I Corinthians 12: 17-23).

CRISTA exists to make known the love of Jesus Christ through demonstrated works of service and ministry. We use every method available so that the people of the world may hear the Gospel, accept Christ as their Savior, and grow in their faith. We are a united family of Biblical Ministries inspired by a shared vision to serve and impact the young through the elderly, all cultures and backgrounds, in our own backyard and around the world through excellence in our service and operations. By leading a healthy and sustainable organization, CRISTA empowers its ministries to serve the needs of the world and share the Gospel, making disciples. Our commitment is to glorify, honor and obey the Lord in all we do through a workforce of ministers: our staff and volunteers who are called, committed, and faithful Christians.

CRISTA leads five distinct ministries in alignment with our calling to draw people into a transforming relationship with Christ. From World Concern's relief and development efforts around the globe; from CRISTA Media's stations that broadcast uplifting messages and music through your radio dials to the fireside songs that bring joy to campers year-round at CRISTA Camps; from the young minds equipped with knowledge at King's Schools to the seniors receiving exceptional care at CRISTA Senior Living. Whether traversing the globe or right in our backyard, the CRISTA family of ministries is empowered to meet the needs of those we serve with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Mission and Vision Statements

• Mission Statement: To fearlessly declare the Gospel, with Biblical truth and love, leading generations to follow Jesus.
• Vision Statement: Until All Know Jesus.

Core Values

• Christ-Centered: We approach our work by faith, prayerfully believing God will do the miraculous.
• Servanthood: We serve our world by meeting needs practically and spiritually.
• Uncompromising Integrity: We are honest, transparent, and trustworthy reflecting Jesus in all we do.
• Holy Stewardship: We honor and maximize the potential of the resources, assets, and people God has entrusted to us.
• Excellence: We serve with excellence knowing that we represent God in our work, words, and actions.
• Unified Team: We are One CRISTA, united in the vision to transform lives with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Position Summary

The Accounts Payable Accounting Specialist helps empower CRISTA to meet its mission by supplying excellent attention to detail and outstanding customer service to both internal and external customers. Efficiently process high volumes of payables and administer the corporate purchasing card system. Conduct ministry research, perform special projects, and prepare other reports as needed.

Essential Functions

(General overview and may include all details of responsibilities)

Accounts Payable Accounting:

• Perform the necessary accounting functions that will accomplish accurate and timely record keeping for all ministries, including, but not limited to the processing of all incoming payables and vendor account reviews.
• Vendor purchasing card management obtain and upload vendor card receipts into purchasing card platform, updating the GL coding as needed and signing off on transactions.
• Manage the corporate purchasing card program including activation/deactivation of users, audit of purchasing card statements, maintenance of the sign off infrastructure and facilitation of card limit changes.
• Follow up with old outstanding checks and file any uncashed checks with the State's unclaimed property division.
• Review the setup of new vendors entered in the accounting system.
• Process accounts payable related journal entries.
• Follow CRISTA policies, procedures, laws and regulations.

Accounts Payable Support:

• Provide excellent customer service in both verbal and written communications with internal and external customers.
• Be an AP software (Unit4 BWO) resource to staff regarding PO requests, vendor payments and other inquiries.
• Maintain annual blanket purchase order listings, creating or deactivating as requested.
• Assist Finance Operations Manager with internal control audits of vendors, purchasing card usage and other items as needed.
• Recommend process and system improvements to Accounts Payable Supervisor.

Work collaboratively with supervisors, coworkers and customers.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Conduct that reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).

Essential Qualifications

CHRIST CENTERED

• Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior.
• Is a committed Christian who is dedicated to continued spiritual growth and development as evidenced through a growing personal walk with God (e.g. daily spiritual rhythms of prayer, fellowship, Bible study, etc.).
• Prayerfully seeks God's will in their own lives and in their ministry at CRISTA.
• Engages our ministry including staff and colleagues through prayer, participation in spiritual practices, leading devotionals and other spiritual practices.
• Affirms, aligns with and supports CRISTA's Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement (CCC).
• Conducts themselves in a manner which reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).
• Demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader.

EDUCATION

• Associate's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education or equivalent. Relevant work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

EXPERIENCE

• Two years' experience with computerized accounts payable systems, computerized general ledger systems and customer service.

SOFTWARE / EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

• Ability to pass background checks relating to DSHS Secretary's List of Crimes and Negative Actions. ( WAC 388-113 ).
• Able to work independently, efficiently and professionally with a wide variety of personality types.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and grow.
• Able to work collaboratively with supervisor, coworkers and customers.

Preferred Qualifications

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in high volume accounts payable

SOFTWARE / EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE

• Experience with Unit4 ERP/Business World On (BWO) (or other ERP software) and/or a purchasing card program.

Statement of Nondiscrimination

CRISTA is a Christian, religious organization that lives out its faith-based mission through five ministries: CRISTA Camps, CRISTA Media, CRISTA Senior Living, King's Schools, and World Concern. As permitted by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, CRISTA reserves the right to prefer employees of a particular religion and to require its employees to hold certain religious beliefs, engage in certain religious observances, and engage in or refrain from engaging in certain behavior, based on CRISTA's religious beliefs. CRISTA's employees must agree with and support without reservation CRISTA's Statement of Faith and must conduct themselves in accordance with