Company Overview

Foundation Communities (FC) is a local, homegrown nonprofit. Founded in 1990, we provide affordable, attractive homes and free on-site support services for thousands of families, veterans, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. We offer an innovative, proven model that empowers our residents and neighbors to achieve educational success, financial stability, and healthier lifestyles. We own and operate 26 communities all over Austin and in North Texas.

Work Location: Main Office - 3000 S IH-35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78704 (South Austin near Oltorf). Some remote work may be approved after demonstrated success in full scope of role.

Position Summary:

The AP Specialist is responsible for all aspects of payables including reviewing and preparing payments, entering invoices, and completing other tasks as needed. This includes interacting with vendors and various members of the organization.

Essential Job Functions:

• Enter and review payables, including calculating allocations and processing bulk check requests
• Ensure timely vendor payments
• Print and mail checks
• Enter, review, and approve online payments (positive pay, ACH, utilities, etc)
• Maintain current and accurate cash ledgers
• Generate payable reports for senior leadership approval
• Create and maintain accurate AP documents
• Review and update vendor information
• Resolve payment issues
• Provide general vendor and employee account support
• Other accounting tasks and general office duties as needed

Key Traits:

• Exceptional attention to detail
• Great organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Team player
• Takes initiative
• Solves problems thoroughly and independently

Minimum Qualifications:

• Accounting associate degree (or higher) or equivalent experience required
• 1 – 2 years’ accounting experience preferred
• Microsoft Office experience required (intermediary to advanced Excel skills)
• NetSuite experience preferred

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Constantly: walking, sitting at a desk, grasping/gripping, bending/stooping/squatting, finger dexterity, computer input, coordination of hand, eye & foot
• Frequently: standing for long periods of time, climb stairs, twisting
• Occasionally: reach above shoulder height, lift 20-30 lbs., do push/pull motions, and driving.

While this job description covers the main responsibilities of the job, it is not intended to cover every aspect of the job, and other responsibilities may be assigned.

Benefits and Perks

• Pay is $20.00 per hour.
• Foundation Communities provides an excellent benefits package including employer paid health benefits, 401(k) investment opportunity, Employee Assistance Program, paid vacation, holiday, and sick time.

  Benefits include:

  • Paid Time Off: Earn 2 weeks of vacation in your first 2 years, then 3 weeks after your 5th year, etc.; Personal Time; Bereavement; Paid Parental Leave

  • Holiday Pay: 12 paid holidays plus your birthday.
  • Health, Dental, Life, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Wellness Program for reduced Health Insurance Premiums
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): This benefit provides you and household members with confidential 24/7 phone support and referral for personal issues, including mental health, stress, legal and family problems. You may also meet with a counselor 3X per year for each presenting issue.
  • Retirement Plan: After 12 months of employment and 1000 hours of service (& age 21), you become eligible for our 401(k)-retirement plan. Features a 2% match if you contribute and a 3% safe harbor contribution for all eligible participants. This is like getting a 5% raise!
  • Holiday Bonus provided annually based on years of service
  • Housing: After 6 months of employment, if you work a minimum of 20 hours per week, you may be eligible to reside at a Foundation Communities property and receive a 20% discount off the unit’s market rate at move-in.
  • Paid trainings for career development
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): This benefit provides you and household members with confidential 24/7 phone support and referral for personal issues, including mental health, stress, legal and family problems. You may also meet with a counselor 3X per year for each presenting issue.
  • Service Awards: After 12 months of employment, you will receive a gift to recognize your service. Additional awards are available as your tenure increases.
  • Housing: After 6 months of employment, if you work a minimum of 20 hours per week, you may be eligible to reside at a Foundation Communities property and receive a 20% discount off the unit’s market rate at move-in.
  • Pay Increases: Opportunities for performance-based and cost-of-living pay increases
  • Casual work environment

Foundation Communities is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation & gender identity.

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