Accounts Payable Senior at WHEDco Careers Page

Accounts Payable Senior

Title:                 Accounts Payable Senior

Location:           50 East 168^th Street, Bronx, New York 10452

Reports to:        CFO

About Us:

The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) is a community development organization founded on the radically simple idea that all people deserve healthy, vibrant communities. We build award-winning, sustainable, affordable homes – but our work is not over when our buildings are complete. WHEDco believes that to be successful, affordable housing must be anchored in strong communities that residents can be proud of. WHEDco’s mission is to give the South Bronx access to all the resources that create thriving neighborhoods – from high-quality early education and after-school programs, to fresh, healthy food, cultural programming, and economic opportunity. See www.whedco.org for more information.

Job Summary: 

Under the direct supervision of the CFO, the Accounts Payable Senior will be responsible for the complete accounts payable cycle.

Responsibilities:

• Verify and process all invoices and check requests for payment.
• Reconcile and record credit card purchases.
• Allocate expenses to proper cost centers.
• Exercise a high degree of detail orientation to maintain all accounts payable documentation.
• Obtain required approvals based on payment thresholds.
• Reconcile vendor statements; researching and contacting appropriate parties concerning discrepancies.
• Respond to and resolve all vendor queries.
• Maintain W-9 and 1099 forms and consultant agreements.
• Provide supporting documents for audits.
• Responsible for checks, bill pay, ACH and other wires.
• Provide other support, as needed.

Excellent benefits and competitive salary based on experience. This is a full-time, non-exempt position. This role is 80% remote.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Accounting degree with a minimum of 7 years accounts payable and knowledge of general accounting practices.
• Not for profit experience required.
• System implementation knowledge preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and quality.
• A proven track record of maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Good working knowledge of Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of Fund Ez and allocating expenses a plus.

WHEDco affords all qualified applicants equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, or any other category protected by law. WHEDco follows the requirements of the New York Human Rights Law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.

WHEDco is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility.