Accounts Payable Associate

Accounts Payable Associate

The Salvation Army is hiring for an Accounts Payable Associate position in the Finance Department. The position is available immediately and requires a schedule of 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, reporting to the Accounts Payable-Team Lead. The salary is $23.10 per hour, classified as Non-Exempt (76).

The Salvation Army offers an excellent benefit package to eligible employees, including:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time, and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Comprehensive health care coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays, and deductibles
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC, and Voluntary Term Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Eligibility for the Federal Government's Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

Responsibilities

The description of position includes:

• Review incoming invoices for completeness, approval, prior payment history.
• Enter invoice data into accounting software
• Mail checks and file voucher copies with backup information for Finance and DDP departments
• Process remittances where applicable
• Assist DDP AP Associate with entering DDP invoice data into accounting software
• Research statements, vendor inquiries, program inquiries, payment issues

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the candidate will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.

Qualifications

The requirements include:

• High School graduate required, some college preferred, with emphasis in Finance/Accounting or at least 5 years of relevant experience
• Intermediate competency of computer software including Word and Excel.
• Strategic thinker and effective decision maker.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple levels of operations.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to changing environment.
• Pennsylvania's Child Protective Services Law requires that all prospective employees complete the following clearance and background checks: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and PA DHS Criminal Record/Fingerprint Check. In addition, completion of a Pennsylvania approved Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Training is necessary prior to employment.
• Must understand and support for the Mission of The Salvation Army.

Contact: Please submit your resume and cover letter as instructed below.

External candidates interested in this position please apply online at

Internal candidates interested in applying for this position please apply at

No phone calls please.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

The Salvation Army's Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Requisition No. 2658