Accounts Payable Specialist Job Description
United Way of Weld County
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
United Way of Weld County builds powerful partnerships to bring about lasting community-wide change. With the support of United Way donors, volunteers and partners, together we are building a better Weld County, one where every household has the opportunity to succeed.
OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITES
This position is responsible for accounts payable processing, communicating with vendors, assisting with month-end and year-end procedures, as well as other miscellaneous bookkeeping and accounting tasks. A successful candidate will need to have great attention to detail, organization skills, and experience with Excel.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Enter accounts payable invoices – process payments weekly to vendors and clients.
- Maintain accounts payable invoice records
- Keep track of credit card statements and enter them to be paid
- Reconcile employee credit card statements to general ledger accounts
- Perform data maintenance on accounts payable vendors and address corrections as needed
- Process 1099s at year end, make adjustments as necessary during the year.
- Work with other departments to reconcile expenses between accounting software and third-party software
- Assist with month-end and fiscal year-end closing duties
- Attend UWWC meetings and events as necessary
United Way of Weld County General
- Support and promote the mission, values, goals and objectives of United Way, including representing United Way in professional organizations and the community (as assigned).
- Support fundraising efforts of United Way and activities that support United Way.
- Support United Way annual events, disaster response, and other activities as assigned.
- Participate in staff meetings and in service opportunities.
- Contribute to organizational promotions including writing promotional copy, proofreading informational and campaign materials, participation in outreach, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE CORE COMPETENCIES FOR ALL STAFF
- Mission-Focused: Catalyze others’ commitment to mission to create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities. This drives their performance and professional motivations.
- Relationship-Oriented: Understands that people come before process and is astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal.
- Collaborator: Understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement.
- Results-Driven: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good; creating, resourcing, scaling, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact.
- Brand Steward: Steward of the brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Attention to detail, working with numbers and data
- High computer literacy required: demonstrated ability with MS office including particularly Excel
- Exercise independent judgment and initiative
- Must be able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to maintain composure under high-volume conditions
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
- 2 years’ experience in processing accounts payable
- Experience with grants management and compliance preferred
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please apply on United Way of Weld County’s website at https://www.unitedway-weld.org/careers. Applications should include a resume and cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. All questions should be directed to Dawn Pace, Controller & VP of Finance. No phone calls please.
