Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Specialist

Description

The Council for the Homeless (CFTH) operates the Housing Solutions Center (HSC), our community’s one-stop access point for over 40 housing assistance programs, including emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, and programs designed for specific populations such as families or unaccompanied youth. Staff and volunteers at the HSC work with clients to assess their housing needs and connect them to their best fit housing solution, as well as connect them to services in the community that will help them on their journey toward safe and stable housing. 

The AP/AR Specialist serves as a member of the CFTH Finance Team and is responsible for carrying out all accounts payable and accounts receivable activities in a timely and accurate manner, using the capabilities of modern cloud-based accounting and information systems. The AP/AR Specialist provides support to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Senior Accountant to ensure grant expenditures are appropriately monitored and meet the funders’ fiscal/billing guidelines and contractual requirements. All work will be conducted within the agency’s commitment to advancing racial and gender equity and inclusion.

This is a part-time position working 20 hours per week.  

Accounts Payable functions:

• Receive and process client assistance payment requests, credit card transactions, employee reimbursements, and invoices for program and administrative expenses.
• Accurate coding and descriptions.
• Continuous improvement and optimization of AP process using the accounting tools available for data entry and payment, such as data imports, bank feeds, and OCR capabilities.
• Request documentation according to CFTH and funder requirements, routing invoices for approval as required.

Accounts Receivable functions:

• Create and send invoices to customers, track payments, and reconcile accounts.
• Collaborate with the Development team to ensure timely and accurate recording of donations and grant receivables.
• Manage and record incoming payments in a timely manner according to CFTH procedures.
• Generate customer aging reports.
• Prepare and complete remote bank deposits. 

Other responsibilities include maintaining vendor lists, profiles and W-9s and distribute 1099s.

Pay and Benefits

• The starting salary for this position is $26.24 - $27.55 per hour depending on experience and qualifications. In compliance with the Equal Pay & Opportunities act, the full salary range for this position is $26.24 - $31.49 per hour.
• Full-time, non-exempt position working 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday. May be required to work a few hours on weekends and holidays when needed.
• Bi-lingual pay differential.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance for the employee only.
• Benefits package also includes 5.58% paid into WA PERS by employer, 12 company paid holidays, and generous paid time off and separate sick time accrual.

Meaningful work that addresses affordable housing and homelessness in our community 

Requirements

Education/Experience/Qualifications 

• At least one-year of experience in accounts payable and accounts receivable or equivalent.
• Two years of college level coursework in accounting or related subject plus at least one-year experience in accounting or equivalent preferred.  
• Experience with Sage Intacct preferred.
• Experience with project management and working across multiple diverse groups.
• Strong organizational, communication, and technology skills.
• Works well in a consistently changing and dynamic environment.
• Ability to embrace varying cultural experiences and communication differences.
• Ability to operate a computer and Microsoft Office Suite competency.

Veterans, candidates from Communities of Color, seniors, people with disabilities, and those who identify on the LGBTQIA spectrum are highly encouraged to apply.

A cover letter and resume are required when applying for this position. For more information on the Council for the Homeless please visit our website at www.councilforthehomeless.org. Please note, those candidates deemed to best match our requirements will be contacted for an interview. We do not discuss application status during the selection process. Applications will be reviewed as they come in.

The CFTH provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as covered veteran in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.

Salary : $26 - $31