Accountant - Accounts Payable

Urban Pathways serves as the first point of contact for New York City's most vulnerable residents - people living on the streets, in subways, or in public areas. An innovative and data-driven leader, Urban Pathways is known for the effectiveness of our "housing first" approach. We engage individuals where they are in the cycle of homelessness. Through outreach and drop-in center services, transitional, long-term and permanent housing, and comprehensive support services, Urban Pathways helps more than 2,000 homeless men and women take control of their lives and find their way home. Urban Pathways is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization. We seek to hire talented and highly motivated individuals who will partner with us to provide excellent service to our clients.

Maintains vendor files and other related documentation upon input and processing of payments through automated accounting systems. Follows company policies and procedures related to purchasing and payment requests.

• Processes invoices including: review of supporting documentation, checking of calculations, and verification of approvals.

• Enters Data of all coded invoices into accounts payable system.
• Allocates various expenses related to the entire organization.

• Prepares regular cash requirement reports to be used to determine disbursements and generate check payments using the accounts payable software after review of approved invoices by the designated organization officials.
• Mails signed checks
• Reconciles vendor statements and processes required adjustments.
• Issues 1099’s for consultants.
• Maintains appropriate files of all supporting and accounting transactions including the sorting and filing of cancelled checks.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting required.

  Skills

• Intermediate computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook) required.

• Three to five years of accounts payable experience required.
• Fund accounting experience preferred.

• Significant experience with automated general ledger systems, Financial Edge a plus.
• Fund accounting experience preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.