Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

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Samaritan's Purse is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join the AP team at our location in North Wilkesboro, NC. This key position will p rocess various types of accounts payable transactions, including data entry of vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and manual check request vouchers. Additionally, this position is responsible for responding to vendor inquiries, preparing monthly general ledger account closing reconciliations, preparing monthly account reconciliations, documenting control logs, preparing 1099 forms, processing electronic files for positive pay to the bank, and maintaining the vendor master files in the accounting system

A Day in the Life of an Accounts Payable Specialist :

At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotion and spend time praying for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the globe.

In the role of an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will have the opportunity to :

• Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him
• Prepare all purchase order-related invoices, non-purchase order invoices, and reimbursement claims (Travel and Expense Reimbursements) for payment, including checking / reviewing invoices for backup documentation, matching the purchase order, receiving reports and invoices, resolving discrepancies, obtaining approval as needed according to the Commitment Authority Policy, and checking / reviewing the general ledger coding.
• Follow up on unpaid invoices and reconcile billing statements, including the VISA Corporate card and the P-card billing statement.
• Process checks, wires (domestic and international), and other payment instruments and work with banking online programs.
• Reconcile departmental petty cash reimbursement requests, including reviewing and preparing backup documentation and GL coding.
• Maintain Accounts Payable address book and serve as a backup to other AP staff and Managers as needed.
• Prepares audit and year-end reports.
• Assists in maintaining 1099 files and Sales & Use tax reports and files
• All other duties as assigned

Learn more about serving with Samaritans Purse .

Qualifications & Experience :

Job Location : North Wilkesboro, NC

Type : Full-Time

Language Requirement : Fluency in English

Benefits :

Samaritan's Purse Mission Statement :

Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Samaritan's Purse Statement of Faith :