Accounts Payable Specialist I, SFS

THE TEAM

Make-A-Wish America is the national headquarters for our organization, providing resources and support for our 59 Chapters around the country. This team is focused on supporting our chapters through a shared financial services model, providing chapters with financial processing, reporting, and tax filings. They also maintain the financial health of the national office through budgeting, monthly reporting, accounting, reconciliations, and payables

THE ROLE

The Accounts Payable Specialist I will be working on the Shared Financial Services (SFS) team. Under specific direction, this position assists the SFS team with accounts payable, data analysis, and reporting to support chapters. This position will report directly to the AP Supervisor, SFS.

WHERE YOU COME IN

As the Accounts Payable Specialist I you will:

• Process all invoices for the chapters, ensuring they are coded correctly and have appropriate approvals.
• Process annual 1099/1096
• Process purchase and wish card expense reports into NetSuite.
• Perform NetSuite data uploads.
• Follow guidelines and procedures to be GAAP compliant.
• Support projects through Lean Six Sigma.
• Agent of change related to continuous process improvement.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required, Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in general business or accounting preferred or Minimum 2 - 3 years of experience in accounting and/or bookkeeping field.
• Ability to 10-key by touch.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Word. Database data entry & reporting required. Experience with NetSuite a plus.
• Working knowledge of nonprofit organizations is helpful.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation with annual incentive potential
• Comprehensive benefit package: Medical, Vision*, Dental*, Wellness
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account Options
• Short Term Disability*, Long Term Disability* and Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• 15 PTO days, 10 Sick Days, 11 Paid Holidays, 2 Volunteer Days, and 2 Personal Days accrued annually
• Maternity Leave
• Employee Awards and Recognition Programs
• Individual and Leadership Development
• Discounts and special offers for theme parks, events, hotels, concerts, and movie tickets

• Monthly premiums paid for the employee for vision, dental, and short/long term disability.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Vision

Make-A-Wish is committed to championing diversity, equity and inclusion, fostering an organization that is accessible and welcoming. In turn, we are uniting communities to help make more wishes possible.

• Our mission is most effectively fulfilled through a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as core values and practice.
• It is only through our mosaic of different cultures, perspectives and experiences that we can grant life-changing wishes to every eligible child.
• As the world’s largest wish-granting organization we stand against racism and intolerance and are committed to representation and acceptance, creating a sense of belonging, and practicing fairness in creating opportunities for our wish families, volunteers and staff.

We respect and ensure equal opportunity, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, perceived disability and other legally protected characteristics.