Accounts Payable Specialist

Mission: The Link works with youth and young families to overcome the impacts of poverty and social injustice. Our 23 programs provide supportive housing intensive case management services and skills development to youth at risk of or experiencing homelessness sex trafficking and/or involvement in the juvenile justice system. The Link prides itself on its innovative youth-centered strengths-based programming for youth and families as well as programs that are co-designed implemented and overseen by youth.

Position Specifics

• Hiring Salary Range: $ 26.68-$31.00/hour based on qualifications
• Job Type: Full-Time Non-Exempt
• Location: Minneapolis MN
• Hours/Days: Mon-Fri 8:00-4:00

Basic function

This position oversees many of The Links accounting functions to include accounts payable employee accounts payable training and credit cards.

Essential Functions

• Handle and process ACH payments such as reoccurring bills and staff reimbursements
• Manage credit cards including issuing to staff as needed monitoring timely submission of statements and receipts
• Manage accounts payable
• Train staff on accounts payable
• Reconcile benefit payments
• Prepare rent checks and manual payroll checks
• Handle day-to-day accounts payable transactions
• Monthly reconciliation of account payable general ledger and outstanding checks
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors
• Providing back-up and support for others in the department as necessary
• Maintains confidentiality and integrity of financial process
• Maintains a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in the field
• Understand grant agreements in order to ensure proper allocation of costs

General Responsibilities

• Preserve the integrity of the programs and agency
• Demonstrate commitment to The Links mission and vision and values of equity diversity and inclusion
• Support the overall growth of the agency
• Maintain positive and healthy relationship with co-workers and other related parties
• Assist where needed as a team player
• Create a safe respectful and healthy atmosphere and environment where everyone can grow and learn
• Participate in special projects as necessary
• Attend all meetings and trainings as required
• Maintain positive and professional interactions with clients co-workers and all parties involved
• All other duties as assigned

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Desire to continuously learn for personal and professional growth
• High level of personal and professional integrity including ability to protect and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively with and relate to diverse populations
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and writing
• Professional demeanor
• Ability to work independently as well as in teams
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently organize coordinate track and complete multiple tasks as well as adjust to changing priorities
• Computer application proficiency including Microsoft Outlook Word Excel
• Ability to pass a criminal background and credit check
• Regular attendance is a must

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of previous accounts payable experience is required 3-4 years of previous experience strongly preferred
• Bachelors Degree in accounting finance or related field preferred
• Knowledge and experience with financial processes required
• Experience in operation of PCs and office applications with strong knowledge and experience with MS Excel required
• Experience with office equipment required
• Experience with QuickBooks strongly preferred
• Understand GAAP and nonprofit accounting required
• Experience in Microsoft Applications required

Working Conditions

• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• The employee is regularly required to work at a computer for several hours at a time
• The employee is frequently required to use manual dexterity for use of objects tools or controls as well as visual acuity
• Work environment for this position includes shared office and common space with a low to moderate noise level

BENEFITS

The Link offers benefits to eligible employees such as medical dental (The Link covers 100% of the premiums) vision a generous 401k with employer match over 2 weeks of PTO in your first year birthday PTO two days of volunteer PTO 11 paid holidays/holiday pay and more!

COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY

As outlined in our Compensation Philosophy . The Link believes strongly in pay equity and transparency and wages that lead our field for similar roles. To that end The Link will ensure all new hires are offered the highest wage they are eligible to receive within the positions hiring range based on their years of relevant professional experience lived experience and relevant degrees and licensures. The Link has a no negotiation policy which means candidates should not have to negotiate their way to a fair wage for their skills and experience and will automatically be given the highest wage they are eligible for based on their qualifications.

OTHER

The Link is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The Link complies with laws relating to discrimination against qualified applicants and employees in hiring or in any decision affecting job status or pay based on race color creed religion national origin sex gender identity marital status disability familial status covered veteran status public assistance status membership in a local commission sexual orientation age genetic information or other applicable protected classes.

NOTE: Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.