Job description

ACCOUNT PAYABLE SPECIALIST
$25.19 - $26.18 per hour, $500 hiring incentive
Join Us! Come Serve, Connect, and Grow with our Fiscal Services Team!
Bring your experience and education in accounting to support Clackamas County Children's Commission. We are a mission-driven, private, non-profit agency committed to supporting the growth of healthy children and families, positive parenting, and school readiness. Our vision is for a community in which all children have the best possible opportunity to succeed.
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Benefits include:

• Choice of medical, dental and vision insurance plans starting the first of the month following 30 days employment with an employee contribution
• 3 weeks paid vacation, 12 holidays, personal day, and sick leave.
• 8% of salary employer contribution to 403(b) retirement plan after two years of service.
• $500 hiring incentive payable at 90 days continuous employment for employees new to the agency
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability

GENERAL OBJECTIVE: To perform Accounts Payable and other Fiscal functions in support of the mission of Clackamas County Childrens Commission.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Accounts Payable

• Ensure proper documentation and authorization on all account payable invoices and purchase orders.
• Accurately process invoices, requisitions, and purchase orders in the accounting system.
• Maintain proper storage of documents by organizing, filing, and scanning.
• Process the payment of outstanding payables via check or electronic funds transfer.
• Maintain the expense reporting system, including Agency purchasing, credit cards, and employee expense reimbursements.
• Research and resolve vendor discrepancies and inquiries.
• Support the monthly accruals process using accounts payable data.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of corporate credit cards and vendor statements.
• Answer staff questions related to the purchasing and accounts payable process.

General Fiscal

• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Prepare 1099s at year end and other required tax forms as needed.
• Assist the Finance Director in the preparation, coordination, and conduct of the annual financial audit.
• Prepare and submit various reports as required.
• Cross train in payroll, accounts receivable, or other areas determined by the Finance Director.
• Support the Finance team with additional tasks as needed.

ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS:
Program Participation and Team Member:

• Arrive to work on time; punctually attend and actively participate in all required activities, meetings, and trainings.
• Be a respectful, cooperative, and reliable team member and participant in program activities.
• Project a professional work image, both in dress and manner.
• Be familiar with, and adhere to, position-related policies and procedures as well as the programs overarching objectives.
• Follow Agency policy/procedures for reporting and documenting suspected child abuse and/or neglect.

Code of Conduct:
Perform all work in compliance with the Clackamas County Childrens Commission Code of Conduct
Confidentiality:
Respect and maintain confidentiality of information regarding enrolled children and families, personnel issues, and other program operations as appropriate.
Training:
In consultation with supervisor, develop professional work goals and training plan. Participate in training as requested
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:

• Associates degree in Accounting.
• Two years of Accounts Payable experience, preferably in a non-profit organization.
• American Payroll Association certification a plus.

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrate problem solving initiative and resourcefulness in work activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and customer services skills.
• Must be able to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage competing deadlines.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Working knowledge of business English and standard office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge or experience with grant funded program preferred, particularly Head Start/Early Head Start.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills including MS Office Suite, automated accounting systems (preferably Abila), automated payroll systems, and a willingness to learn other computer programs.
• Ability to positively interact with children, families, and staff from various culture, race, family structure, gender, age, sexuality, ability, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Ability to possess and maintain compliance with State of Oregon Criminal Background Registry.
• Ability to possess and maintain current Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification.
• Ability to pass a health and drug screen
• Our organization works with children too young to be vaccinated from COVID-19. Therefore, it is the policy of the Clackamas County Children's Commission that all staff upon starting work, will have the COVID-19 initial vaccination plus one booster, or a documented medical/religious exemption.

Working Conditions:

• Office environment with occasional lifting, bending and twisting.
• Extensive sitting and computer use.

Our Commitment to Equity & Inclusion
Because our vision is for a community in which ALL children have the best possible opportunity to succeed, we seek to confront racism, discrimination, and prejudice in all forms.

• We continue to educate ourselves so that we may effectively engage in conversations and actions that lead to real change.
• We remain committed to listening to one another, intending first to understand.
• We work to ensure that our leadership, staff, and culture reflect the diverse needs of the children and families that we serve.
• We continue to solicit feedback and ensure accountability at all levels, believing these are critical elements for cultivating an environment of equity, inclusion, and respect.

We have much to learn and much to do, desiring to be part of the solutions that will lead to safety, social justice, and a better, kinder world.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.19 - $26.18 per hour

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