Job Description
The Accounts Payable Generalist assists the finance department to ensure all incoming payment requests from staff reimbursements and vendor payments are accurate and align with both government and FCA guidelines and help to process a high volume of payments such as staff reimbursements and invoices through vendor payment requests each week. This position will also be responsible for helping our receipting department with processing incoming mail and be available for inquiries from our field staff.
MINISTERIAL DUTIES
These responsibilities are critical to the FCA mission, and this position plays a vital role in our ministry. FCA expects all functions and responsibilities outlined below to be carried out with a heart surrendered to serving God as a form of worship.
- Agree with, and abide by, FCA's Christian Community Statement
- Follow a spiritual rhythm including daily prayer and Bible study to seek the Lord's will for FCA.
- Lead, conduct and provide spiritual leadership for staff, volunteers, coaches and athletes through prayer, Bible study, worship and living by example so they are equipped to serve others.
- Connect to and participate in a local church through worship and weekly involvement.
- Conduct yourself in a manner that affirms biblical standards of conduct in accordance with FCA's Christian beliefs (see FCA's Christian Community Statement) at all times.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support day-to-day operational activities of an accounts payable department.
- Review staff reimbursement requests, statements, and invoices to verify amounts owed and that they fall within the guidelines.
- Record and process payments for vendor invoices and staff reimbursements in accordance with internal accounting policies and oversee payment schedules.
- Maintains and reconciles accounts payable ledger and ensures accurate and timely payments.
- Responds to vendor and staff reimbursement inquiries and assists with the research of any discrepancies in billings and payments.
- Will utilize accounting software and systems to manage invoices and payments.
COMPETENCIES
- Abilitytorecognize,evaluate,andresolveproblemseffectively.
- Excellentattentiontodetail.
- Greatwritten,verbal,andinterpersonalskills.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team with flexibility and willingness to learn and to take initiative on variety of tasks and projects.
- Reliabletechnologyandanalyticalabilities.
- Proficient in MS Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and financial software programs.
EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or equivalent with some college or certified training preferred but not required.
- AccountsPayable(AP)experiencepreferred.