ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK

The Policing Alternatives & Diversion (PAD) Initiative seeks an Accounts Payable Clerk who feels passionately about working with diverse institutional and community stakeholders to create access to social services instead of punitive responses to mental health, substance use and poverty. The Accounts Payable Clerk will provide general accounting assistance and perform bookkeeping tasks. This will include ensuring internal fiscal controls, accounts payable/accounts receivable, maintaining accurate, complete accounting files, and other administrative tasks as assigned by the Director of Operations, in support of PAD’s mission to reduce arrests and incarceration through providing immediate alternatives to arrest and connection to supportive services.

Responsibilities:

• Process daily accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Accurate QuickBooks data entry of financial transactions
• Maintain accurate files and transaction records with required supporting receipts and documentation 

• Scan documents and electronic file management

• Identifying missing receipts and supportive documentation
• Creating new files and updating existing files

• Perform electronic filing by scanning and attaching documents   
• Match checks and other bank withdrawals to invoices
• Call vendors to request e-mail addresses to send information
• Shred and disposal of older files
• Provide general accounting and clerical assistance to the Director of Operations

Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of two years’ experience in Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivables, payroll, and communicating with vendors
• 1-2 years’ experience with QuickBooks Online
• 1-2 years’ experience with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures
• 1-2 years’ experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and communicating with vendors
• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite; especially MS Word and MS Excel

Desired Skills

• Great organizational skills, astute accuracy, and attention to detail
• Respect and maintain confidentiality
• Self-directed and willing to take initiative
• Professional appearance and friendly manner
• Must present a professional appearance and a friendly manner
• Excellent interpersonal/team skills
• Be self-directed, willing to take initiative, and detail-oriented
• Respect and maintain confidentiality

Compensation:

PAD provides a starting salary of $40,000, comprehensive benefits, and a strong vacation policy in a people-centered environment.

APPLICATION:

1. A cover letter which:
2. Describe what makes non-profits different from for-profit corporations financially
3. Describe the difference between cash-based and accrual accounting
4. Describe your preferred accounting software and three key features

• A resume
• Three references, including a former supervisor

DEADLINE: June 25^th, 2021

SUBMISSION: Send in PDF format to jobs@atlantapad.org

APPLICATIONS WHICH DO NOT MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.

The Policing Alternatives & Diversions Initiative is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, age, qualified handicap or disabled status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.