Accounts Payable Manager

Community Services for Every1 has supported the people of our community for over 30 years.  Those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and those who are simply in need.  Every day, our efforts support over 2,000 individuals of all abilities, across counties. We are here for Western New Yorkers – all of them.

Helping those in need takes very special people.  And those people are the lifeblood of Community Services for Every1.  They’re employees who thrive on helping and who have a passion for connecting.  Who can form lifelong bonds with the people they support and make the biggest difference in the lives of fellow Western New Yorkers.

Just as we empower those we serve, we strive to empower each other.  We support our colleagues through challenges and we collaborate to find the best solutions – and we work hard to help each other grow.  Community Services for Every1 offers competitive starting pay based on directly related experience, generous time off, excellent benefits plans and an opportunity to grow!

The Accounting Manager is responsible for supporting the Director of Finance by overseeing the accounts payable and accounting functions of the Agency.  This position will also be responsible for preparing financial reports, analyzing financial data, ensuring compliance with policy and procedures, and supervising finance staff.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises assigned finance staff.
• Responsible for the Accounts Payable department management including internal control review of vendor invoice entries in accordance with accounts payable procedures and ensures proper authorizations, purchase requisition matching and coding in accordance with agency policy and approval for payment.
• Trains new managers in Accounts Payable processes.
• Oversee, in conjunction with the Director of Finance, the financial review of various entities’ financial records and reports.
• Records journal entries as they pertain to areas of responsibility within the Agency.
• Responsible for contract and grant accounting and reporting.
• Reviews and approve housing entities’ financial reports.
• Assists with preparation of the annual budget.
• Provides support to accounting staff related to expense reconciliations.
• Ensure proper use of accounting software, creating efficiencies using technology.
• Annual 1099 and 1096 Filing.
• Assembles records for various audits and financial reviews.
• Provides general accounting services in the absence of other business office staff.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 2 years of accounts payable and accounting experience

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. 
• Ability to perform general ledger accounting entries, functions and procedures.
• Knowledge low-income housing and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) accounting beneficial.
• Proficient knowledge of financial software functions – Acumatica experience a plus.
• Proficient knowledge of financial charts of accounts and coding and how it relates to program financial statements.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Good spelling and grammatical skills.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Exercising independent judgment, concentrating, thinking, communicating, interacting with others, managing multiple tasks and coping with stressful situations and deadlines.
• Staying awake and alert while on duty. 
• Ability to perform sedentary physical activity of an administrative nature.