Accounts Payable Specialist

Location:

North Wilkesboro, NC, United States
Job
Date Posted:
Jan 6, 2026

Samaritan's Purse is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join the AP team at our location in North Wilkesboro, NC
. This key position will process various types of accounts payable transactions, including data entry of vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and manual check request vouchers. The role also includes responding to vendor inquiries, preparing monthly general ledger account closing reconciliations, preparing monthly account reconciliations, documenting control logs, preparing 1099 forms, processing electronic files for positive pay to the bank, and maintaining vendor master files in the accounting system.

A Day in the Life of an Accounts Payable Specialist:

At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel is at the center of all we do. We start each day with a time of devotion and pray for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve globally.

• Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him
• Prepare all purchase order-related invoices, non-purchase order invoices, and reimbursement claims (Travel and Expense Reimbursements) for payment, including checking/reviewing invoices for backup documentation, matching the purchase order, receiving reports and invoices, resolving discrepancies, obtaining approval as needed according to the Commitment Authority Policy, and checking/reviewing the general ledger coding
• Follow up on unpaid invoices and reconcile billing statements, including the VISA Corporate card and the P-card billing statement
• Process checks, wires (domestic and international), and other payment instruments, and work with banking online programs
• Reconcile departmental petty cash reimbursement requests, including reviewing and preparing backup documentation and GL coding
• Maintain Accounts Payable address book and serve as a backup to other AP staff and managers as needed
• Prepare audit and year-end reports
• Assist in maintaining 1099 files and Sales & Use tax reports and files
• High School diploma and one (1) to two (2) years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• A background in Accounts Payable or Finance (preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook (required). Strong computer skills
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

Job Location: North Wilkesboro, NC

Type: Full-Time

Language Requirement: Fluency in English

• On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Term Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 10 paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days

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Samaritan's Purse
PO Box 3000
Boone, NC 28607
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