CARELINK COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES Accounts Payable Specialist - Media Salary in the United States

CareLink Community Support Services has a current opening for an Accounts Payable Specialist at our Administrative Office located in the Media, PA. Employee benefits for all full time positions (30 hours or more/week) include medical, dental, tuition reimbursement, 403(b), paid time off, and paid holidays. In addition, we provide long term disability coverage, employee assistance program, basic life insurance, and basic AD&D coverage at no cost to employees. Voluntary, employee paid, benefit plans including short term disability, supplemental life insurance and AD&D, critical illness and accident coverage are also available.

For over 50 years, CareLink Community Support Services has been dedicated to helping people with disabilities to live in the community with dignity and independence. Our rehabilitation services and professional staff provide the supports that people with serious mental illness, physical disabilities and other developmental challenges need to be active, productive members of their communities.
 

Position Description:

Under the direction of the Controller, the Accounts Payable Specialist position is responsible for processing timely and accurate payments to vendors and providers, maintaining files, reconciling payments, and researching and responding to any inquiries.
 

Available Shifts:

• 1st Shift: (37.5 Hours) Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Salary Range:

• $17.50 - $19.00/hour

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED with at least 9 college credit hours in Accounting with at least three years of accounts payable experience OR Associate's Degree in Accounting with at least one year of experience in an Accounting role.
• Strong computer skills, including basic knowledge of Excel and Word
• Experience with computer accounting systems
• Prior experience working with SAGE 100 Fund (previously MIP) accounting is preferred.
• Valid PA driver's license required.

Core Competencies:

Communication/Customer Service Skills:

1. Strong and effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Able to interact with others in an effective, open and tactful manner.
2. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective, cooperative, and diplomatic working relationships with colleagues, supervisors, external contacts with funding sources, and the public.

General Skills:

1. Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
2. Attention to details and strong organizational skills essential.
3. Demonstrates ability to work under pressure on multiple projects with competing deadlines and to prioritize work effectively and apply a sense of urgency to projects.
4. Must be highly motivated, able to exercise discretion and good judgment, work independently, take initiative, participate as an effective team member and follow tasks through to completion.

Essential Functions:

1. Demonstrate the ability to make sound judgments.
2. Possess a general knowledge of accounting, and an understanding of the general ledger accounts and how they relate to the invoices.
3. Knowledge and a working understanding of the A/P module of the accounting system.
4. Responsible for date stamping all Invoices.
5. Verifies all invoices are correct and appropriate for the services.
6. Match invoices to receiving documents.
7. Verifies that invoices presented for payment have been properly approved and signed.
8. Responsible for the posting of invoices into the A/P module of the accounting system.
9. Responsible for producing checks and timely payment of approved invoices.
10. Responsible for the filing of checks and their back-up documentation.
11. Responsible for producing appropriate reports.
12. Research vendor statements, phone calls and discrepancies.
13. Responsible for account and vendor analysis as requested.
14. Complete assignments independently, within specified time frames.
15. Perform job within framework of agency, site and professional standards.
16. Participate in staff meetings and training programs.
17. Participate in supervision on an on-going basis.
18. Display ability to take direction.
19. Attend and participate in agency events.
20. Participate in achievement of agency goals and mission.
21. Cooperate with other staff and exhibit positive attitude toward the position, the agency mission, and its clients.
22. Adhere to agency/site policies and procedures.
23. Use appropriate communication channels.
24. Work hours as scheduled by supervisor.
25. Respond appropriately to emergencies.
26. Follow expected dress Code.
27. Performs job in a safe manner
28. Reports/addresses safety concerns in a timely manner

Please visit our website to view all open positions and to apply online - http://www.carelinkservices.org/index.php/employment-volunteering/

CareLink Community Support Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not practice or permit discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation or gender identity.