Manager, Accounts Payable Accounting

Summary: This position works alongside the Accounting Team supporting both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable tasks. Reporting to the Assistant Director, Accounting, the Accounting Manager will participate in monthly closing tasks, maintaining customer/vendor records, and reviewing account analyses.

Disclaimer: Even though this position has the title of “Manager”, this position will not be managing people, so having that type of experience isn’t necessary for this role.

Location: Remote

Anticipated salary: $79,200 Extended experience: up to $89,900 if experience exceeds expectations

Principal Functions:

• Setup and maintenance of customer and vendor accounts, invoicing, cash application, aging analysis, and reconciliation
• Reconciles invoices submitted in Protech versus Accounting System to ensure completeness of receivables
• Performs and reviews detailed balance sheet account reconciliations and supporting schedules, investigates variances, resolves discrepancies, and ensures timely clearing of reconciling items
• Supports and maintains Jamis configurations related to accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger, including assisting with testing, troubleshooting, and implementation of system enhancements or upgrades
• Performs Accounts Payable functions, including invoice review, workflow approvals, corporate card reconciliation and data entry during peak periods to ensure uninterrupted processing
• Assists with Corporate Credit Card administration and tasks, to include maintenance of project code maintenance
• Coordinates with credit card holders to ensure timely coding of transactions and reconciliation of monthly charges
• Supports the annual audit by generating reports and schedules, ensuring data integrity, and responding to auditor inquiries related to system controls and transaction flows
• Assists with grant close-outs and reconciliations, ensuring accurate posting, proper revenue and expense matching, and compliance with grant requirements
• Partners with the Finance Team to identify opportunities to optimize ERP functionality, strengthen internal controls, and improve accounting workflows through automation and system-driven solutions
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient and effective operation of the Accounting Department

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related fields from an accredited university preferred
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a similar position with relevant work experience in accounting (non-profit or related organizational experience is highly desirable)
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information
• Strong knowledge and working experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Ability to perform accounting processes and complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner; and ability to function effectively in a team environment
• Working knowledge of grants accounting
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with systems/processes improvement initiatives, including accounting software
• Experience with transitioning from one accounting software platform to another

Benefits:

• Vacation leave, Sick leave, Personal days
• 12 Holidays (with some floating options for personalization)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Retirement Plans – 403B and Roth 403B, eligible employees can receive a company contribution up to 11.75%
• Electronic communication stipend
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short and Long-term disability insurance
• Additional Benefits include: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Pet Insurance, Legal Resources, Health & Wellness reimbursement, Flexible Spending accounts, Tuition Reimbursement, and Professional Development Assistance

About Us: ASTHO is the national nonprofit organization representing the public health agencies of the United States, the U.S. territories and Freely Associated States, and the District of Columbia, as well as the more than 100,000 public health professionals these agencies employ. ASTHO members, the chief health officials of these jurisdictions, are dedicated to formulating and influencing sound public health policy and to ensuring excellence in public health practice. ASTHO is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, and was incorporated on March 23, 1942, with the goal of helping health officials navigate a rapidly changing public health landscape and remains a strong voice in governmental public health.

This position is contingent upon the availability of grant, contract, or organizational funding. Funding levels and organizational needs may impact the duration or continuation of employment.