Accounts Payable Specialist

Who is Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area? 

Since 1923, Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area helps people transform potential into opportunity!  With 17 store locations and a service territory of 23 counties in two states, our timeless social enterprise is a win, win, win for all.

• Individuals with barriers to employment get help securing meaningful jobs.
• Donors see a social return for their donations - helping people secure work and keeping unwanted items out of landfills.
• Shoppers get great prices on the goods they want, and in the process, give a hand up to people in their community.

How do we accomplish our mission?  We provide education and career services as well as on the job training to persons with barriers to employment such as multi-generational poverty, history of incarceration, limited education, and no work experience.

Why should you join Chattanooga Goodwill?

• Friendly work environment with co-workers who appreciate working with each other. 
• Employee discount.
• 401K and Roth retirement plans with matching contribution after eligibility.
• Skills and development opportunities. 
• For Full-time employees: 
  • Dental and vision insurance - Company Paid for employee.
  • Basic life insurance – 1.5 times salary, Company Paid for employee.
  • Primary Care through TextCare- Company Paid for household.
  • Voluntary Benefits such as Term life Insurance, Disability Insurances, and ID Theft
  • Medical Insurance and Health Savings Account
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program; Potential of up to three weeks during the first year

What will an Accounts Payable Specialist do?

The Accounts Payables Specialist is responsible for managing the full-cycle accounts payable function with a high level of accuracy, expertise, and independence. This role requires deep knowledge of payables, strong internal controls, and the ability to proactively resolve discrepancies while ensuring compliance with accounting standards, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Through words and actions support Chattanooga Goodwill’s Mission, Vision, and Values; furthermore, actions and decisions will align with organizational guiding principles.
• Maintain agency, employee, and participants confidentiality. Violation of confidentiality may be cause for termination.
• Serve as the primary subject-matter expert for all accounts payable processes.
• Process high-volume, full-cycle accounts payable transactions including invoice review, coding, approval routing, and payment execution.
• Ensure invoices are accurate, properly authorized, coded to the general ledger, and compliant with organizational policies.
• Manage vendor setup and maintenance, including W-9 documentation and 1099 compliance.
• Reconcile vendor statements, research discrepancies, and resolve issues independently and efficiently.
• Oversee payment processes including checks, ACH, and credit cards, ensuring timely and accurate disbursements.
• Audit and process corporate credit card transactions and ensure proper expense classification.
• Maintain and monitor aged accounts payable.
• Prepare and post complex journal entries related to accounts payable, accruals, and prepaid expenses.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Operations to improve AP processes.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial and organizational information.
• Perform other duties as assigned

KEY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Five (5) or more years of progressive accounts payable experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with accounting/ERP systems.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

How do we do this? 

• We value and respect the inherent dignity and worth of people. 
• We value truth, set high standards, and keep our promises. 
• Continuous Improvement. 
• Teamwork. 
• We respect open and honest communication. 
• We value a culture of innovation, learning, and development through social enterprise. 
• We honor the resources entrusted to us with responsibility and care.

We invite you to apply to become a part of our friendly, hardworking, and caring group of dedicated employees.

• We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants and internal transfers will receive consideration without regard to race (including hairstyle/texture), color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.