Accounts Payable Associate

Charter Impact empowers mission-driven organizations to achieve their goals through personalized support in finance, operations, and business management. The Accounts Payable Associate is responsible for delivering front line support to clients via multiple communication channels, processing invoices, and maintaining distribution codes and vendor files.

Requirements

• High school diploma and two years of related experience, or a bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, public administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Accounts payable experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of purposes, methods, and practices of financial and accounting record-keeping.
• Knowledge of basic accrual accounting principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of the use of Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of proper English usage and grammar.
• Ability to work well in a team environment, adapt quickly to change, and communicate in a clear and professional manner at all times.
• Ability to learn the appropriate rules, regulations, and technical procedures related to processing payments for non-profit organizations and charter schools.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain a “zero-error” environment.
• Ability to understand and carry out directions independently, communicate effectively in both oral and written forms and must be detail oriented
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations accurately and rapidly, prepare a variety of accurate financial reports and summaries, and identify and correct errors in mathematical computations and financial documents.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both clients and Charter Impact staff.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (intermediate/advanced Excel skills highly desired).
• Experience with Sage Intacct or other similar Non-Profit Accounting systems is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off
• 11 paid company holidays
• Winter break from Christmas Day through New Year's Day
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Company-issued laptop and essential accessories