Accounts Payable Associate (OU)
Description
ABOUT US:
The Orthodox Union (OU) is the largest Orthodox Jewish organization in the United States. Founded in 1898, the OU supports a network of synagogues, youth programs, Jewish and Religious Zionist advocacy programs, programs for the disabled, localized religious study programs, and international units. The OU maintains a kosher certification service, whose circled U symbol is found on the labels of many kosher commercial and consumer food products.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The OU Accounting Department is seeking an Accounts Payable Associate with a positive attitude who is a team player and has strong communication, time management, and problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, demonstrates immaculate attention to detail, and is proficient in Excel. Additionally, the candidate must be able to quickly learn new software programs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Process accounts payable (AP)
- Manage the centralized AP inquiries inbox
- Process Credit Card reports and create vendors for the credit card process as needed
- Assist in audit process
- Generate AP reports and pull AP data as needed
- File, Verify, Administer and Manage 1099/w9 process
- Direct Accounting dept outsiders to relevant people and documents on a set schedule and ad-hoc as needed.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1-3 years of previous AP, accounting, or related experience
- Proficiency with Excel, including VLookup and conditional formatting
- Ability and desire to learn new systems (Core Integrator, Dynamics, Dynamic Budgets, Concur)
- Computer, word processing, and internet proficiency
- An intuitive ability to catch inaccuracies and inconsistencies, an eye for detail
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Detail oriented and organized
- Enjoys engaging with numbers and people as well
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
The salary range for this position is between $50,000 and $65,000, commensurate with experience.
We offer employee-sponsored healthcare, dental and vision plans.
Other benefits include:
- Paid sick days
- Paid vacation days
- Paid parental leave
- Paid Jewish and most Federal holidays
- Short Fridays to accommodate for the Sabbath
- Free life and disability insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan which the OU will contribute 5% of your wage towards retirement savings after you contribute at least 2% (only eligible after 3 years of continuous service)