Accounts Payable Associate Finance Manhattan
Selfhelp
Accounting & Finance
New York, NY, USA
Posted on Dec 31, 2025
Position Summary: Maintains accounts payable records and other accounting records.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Compile and sort invoices, vouchers and check requests, review vouchers for correct account numbers and correct\enter the coding information, and enter the vouchers and check requests into the accounting system.
- Create new vendor records in the accounts payable system.
- Update the vendor records for address changes, 1099, contract persons, etc.
- Issue the annual 1099 form.
- Review invoices for proper totals, discounts, quantity and rate.
- Review check requests to make sure that the requester has proper authority to authorize the expenditure.
- Maintain the Delegation of Authority forms for all individuals authorized to request disbursements.
- Run various reports to verify the accuracy of the data inputted and to generate checks.
- Run accounts payable reports for all Selfhelp departments.
- Match the checks with the invoices.
- Obtain authorized signatures on all accounts payable checks.
- File all paid vouchers.
- Maintain records on a fiscal year basis.
- Age invoices as appropriate.
- Assists the other staff as required, and perform other duties as needed or requested.
- Adheres to organization’s standards by completing annual mandatory trainings in a timely manner on topics including – but not limited to – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, IT Security Awareness, Compliance, OSHA, HIPAA and any other training the organization may deem necessary in regards to regulatory compliance or good business practices.
- Supports organization’s mission by striving for excellence in all aspects of their job with a focus on positive interpersonal relationship with co-workers.
- Adheres to the organization’s policy in regards to absenteeism and appearance and health and safety standards.
Job Competencies & Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree required and at least 2-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent
- Computer literate; experience with MIP Fund Accounting Software and Excel required
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Able to multi-task and work independently with a great attention to detail
Working Conditions/Physical Demand:
- Business office environment with phone and computer use.
- Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions.