Finance - Accounts Payable Specialist

Finance - Accounts Payable Specialist

Crystal Stairs, Inc., a California nonprofit corporation dedicated to child care development for working low income families, is looking for a dedicated, Accounts Payable Specialist to perform a range of tasks in the finance department. This position offers the opportunity for professional development, work that is challenging and impactful to the community and experience in a highly reputable nonprofit organization with significant revenues. Under the direction of the Accounting Supervisor, the Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist will be responsible for processing, reconciling, tracking, and payment of all accounts payable. The AP Specialist will also assist with closing and audit activities.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for processing accounts payable transactions timely, examining supporting documentation for accuracy, proper authorization, correct cost center, appropriate allocation, and issuing checks on a weekly basis
• Monitor and report on outstanding invoices
• Communicate and resolve discrepancies with vendor and internal customers
• Reconcile all credit card accounts and process timely payments
• Process benefit invoices and reconcile with payroll records

Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities You Should Possess:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business; extensive related work experience in accounting/accounts payable may be substituted accounts payable; grant funded nonprofit experience a plus
• Accounting background with a minimum of two years of experience in accounts payable; knowledge of full cycle accounts payable; grant funded nonprofit experience a plus
• Proficient in computerized accounting systems, Excel and Word

Total Package of Benefits:

• Medical/ Dental/ Vision - 95% paid by employer
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Life and AD&D for Employee, Spouse and Children
• 401k Matching Options
• Flex Spending (Health Care and Dependent Care)
• Mutual of Omaha (STD, Accident, & Critical Illness)
• Generous Sick and Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays + Paid Winter Break from 12/24 - 1/1 (for select positions)
• Opportunity for Growth and Development
• Robust Learning Management System offering the following continuing education units: PDC, HRCI, CEU, CPE, PDU, SHRM

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Crystal Stairs, Inc. is committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce and culture. As part of this commitment, Crystal Stairs, Inc. provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, medical condition as defined by state law, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group identification, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other legally protected status.