Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

Salary Range: $50,000–$60,000

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join our finance team. The Accounts Payable Specialist serves as a key liaison between program management and funding sources, ensuring compliance with grant regulations and accurate, timely financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities – Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable

• 
  
• Processing vendor invoices and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner
• 
  
• Maintaining accurate accounts payable records and vendor files
• 
  
• Preparing payments and reviewing credit card activity for accuracy and compliance
• 
  
• Assisting with monthly financial reporting related to payables
• 
  

Customer Service & Internal Support

• 
  
• Responding to vendor and internal staff inquiries related to grants and payments
• 
  
• Resolving documentation, payment, and compliance issues professionally and efficiently
• 
  
• Maintaining confidentiality and professionalism at all times
• 
  

General Duties

• 
  
• Assisting with agency-wide accounts and special finance projects
• 
  
• Attending required meetings, trainings, and professional development sessions
• 
  
• Maintaining an organized, efficient, and compliant work environment
• 
  

Qualifications – Accounts Payable Specialist

Education & Experience

• 
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 
  
• 3+ years of accounting experience; nonprofit or grant-funded experience preferred
• 
  

Skills & Competencies

• 
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer-service mindset
• 
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and virtual meeting tools
• 
  
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and multitasking abilities
• 
  
• High attention to detail with the ability to prioritize deadlines effectively
•