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Payroll & Accounts Payable Associate

3 months ago

Anchorage, United States United Way of Anchorage Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Title: Accounts Payable & Payroll Associate

Supervisor: Controller

Salary Range: $60,000 to $70,000

Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., M-F, Hybrid

Organization Overview: We unite caring people to give, volunteer, and take action to remove barriers to opportunity and solve our community’s toughest challenges. Our focus is on education, financial stability, and health—the building blocks for a good quality of life and a strong community.

Position Overview: The Accounts Payable & Payroll Associate is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of all payroll and accounts payable transactions. This includes collecting, calculating, and entering payroll information; processing bi-weekly and supplemental payrolls; paying vendors; reimbursing employees; reconciling accounts and preparing journal entries. The Accounts Payable & Payroll Associate plays a critical role in the financial operations of United Way of Anchorage. By ensuring that all payments are processed accurately and timely, this role helps to protect the organization's financial assets and maintain its good standing with vendors and employees.

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
  • Update payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverages, etc.
  • Prepare bi-weekly payroll reports.
  • Process bi-weekly and supplemental payrolls.
  • Calculate bi-weekly payroll liability payments.
  • Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Reconcile monthly, quarterly, and annual tax documentation related to payroll and/or payables.
  • Process weekly accounts payable invoices.
  • Pay vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, scheduling and preparing checks, resolving invoice discrepancies, verifying mathematical accuracy of invoices, verifying coding and approvals.
  • Reimburse employees by verifying expense reports and reviewing for appropriate backup and correct expense coding.
  • Prepare Journal entries and reconcile payroll accounts regularly.
  • As a frontline ambassador for United Way of Anchorage and an individual who will interact with a variety of donors, volunteers, and community partners, maintain current awareness of program priorities, strategic plan goals, recent accomplishments, and laudable program milestones.
  • Other duties as assigned

Key Competencies:

  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work with a variety of teams and personalities.
  • Ability to successfully manage time and prioritize their workload.
  • Ability to create accurate journal entries based on GAAP criteria.
  • Data entry skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated problem solving skills.
  • Ability to build rapport with coworkers, colleagues, and senior staff.
  • Ability to maintain a positive attitude, to bounce back when faced with challenging situations or setbacks, and ability to accept and apply feedback from others.
  • Open to change, flexible, and adaptable to new technologies, processes, and procedures.
  • Ability to speak accurately and articulate about programs and key aspects of the organization.
  • Cultural sensitivity and management of culturally diverse groups.

Education, Skills, & Qualifications:

  • Associate's degree in accounting or related subject preferred.
  • 3-5 years payroll and AP processing experience.
  • Experience preparing journal entries.
  • Experience with ADP preferred.
  • Experience with non-profit accounting desirable.

Personal Competencies:

  • Know Yourself - Demonstrate self-awareness, self-management and continual growth and learning. A person who knows themselves can identify their thoughts, feelings, and wants and then effectively put them into words in the moment. They are aware of their patterns, strengths and limitations and they seek feedback and knowledge to continually learn and grow from their experiences.
  • Understand Others - Demonstrate interpersonal awareness and the ability to be inclusive. A person who understands others knows that everyone has their own experience of any given situation. They seek to understand all perspectives and leverage the generative nature of differing options and experiences so that outcomes are of the highest priority.
  • See the Whole – Demonstrate organizational and political awareness, relationship building skills, and effective decision making. A person who sees the whole understands how UWA is connected in vision, mission, and function. They can balance UWA, partner organizations, donors, and community member interests to make effective decisions as well as champion decisions that have been made. They know the importance of relationships in understanding all perspectives and demonstrate effective group behaviors.
  • Create an Environment of Success - Demonstrate the ability to provide personalized recognition and celebrate successes and display characteristics of interpersonal influence. A person who creates an environment of success can clearly articulate their vision and expectations to their team and garner commitment. They ensure accountability and continued success through feedback, coaching and recognition.
  • Model the Way - Demonstrate ethics and integrity, consistently walking the talk. A person who models the way is highly credible. They do what they say they are going to do. They consistently excel by aligning their personal actions with shared values.