Accounts Payable Clerk

A mission-driven healthcare organization in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join its accounting team. This role will be responsible for managing the full-cycle accounts payable process, ensuring timely and accurate payment of invoices, maintaining vendor relationships, supporting month-end close activities, and helping ensure compliance with nonprofit accounting standards. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities

* Process high-volume invoices and payment requests accurately and timely
* Review invoices for proper coding, approvals, supporting documentation, and budget compliance
* Prepare and process weekly check runs, ACH payments, and wire transfers
* Reconcile vendor statements and investigate payment discrepancies
* Respond to vendor inquiries and maintain positive vendor relationships
* Assist with employee expense reimbursements and credit card reconciliations
* Support month-end and year-end closing processes, including accruals and AP reconciliations
* Ensure compliance with organization policies, grant requirements, and accounting procedures
* Assist with audit requests by gathering supporting documentation and schedules
* Maintain organized electronic and physical AP files
* Support ad hoc accounting and administrative projects as assigned
Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 2+ years of Accounts Payable experience
• Experience using Sage accounting software required
• Strong understanding of accounts payable processes and internal controls
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including sorting, filtering, pivot tables, and basic formulas
• Experience processing high-volume invoices and managing multiple deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

* Nonprofit accounting experience
* Experience working with grant-funded programs or government-funded organizations
* Knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles
* Experience supporting annual audits
* Exposure to multi-entity or multi-department accounting environments
Ideal Candidate

* Highly organized and dependable
* Thrives in a mission-driven environment
* Takes ownership of responsibilities and follows through on deadlines
* Strong customer service mindset when working with vendors and internal stakeholders
* Comfortable balancing multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.