Accounts Payable Accountant

Location: Hybrid / Oakland, CA, USA
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Accounting & Finance | Accounts Payable
Hourly Salary range:from $ 32.69 to $ 36.06

Build homes. Build community. Build your future.

Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. We create affordable and sustainable housing solutions, revitalize neighborhoods, and partner with families to help make the dream of home ownership possible. Since 1986, we have partnered with thousands of volunteers, community organizations, and families with limited incomes to revitalize neighborhoods and provide affordable and sustainable housing solutions.

Serving Alameda, Contra Costa, and Santa Clara Counties, we are committed to empowering families through successful home ownership and strengthening the communities we call home.

Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley is seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Accounts Payable Accountant to join our Finance team. This role is essential in ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments, helping maintain strong relationships with vendors and supporting our mission of building and preserving affordable housing in the communities we serve. The ideal candidate is organized, responds promptly, and is comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

This is a hybrid, non-exempt position, with four days per week in the office at 2619 Broadway Oakland, CA 94612.

• Executes accounts payable with accuracy and proper authorization. This includes processing vendor invoices and check requests, and issuing payments by ACH, check, or online portal in a timely manner.
• Process expense reports in a prompt and accurate manner
• Review, code, and enter vendor invoices into the accounting systems for payment processing in accordance with internal policies and procedures
• Match invoices to purchase orders and contracts, and resolve discrepancies promptly
• Perform monthly reconciliations, including vendor statements and credit card accounts
• Maintain vendor records and ensure compliance with organizational and audit requirements
• Maintain organized and accurate records of invoices, payments, and correspondence
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and payment issues
• Serve as the primary contact for inquiries regarding payments and account status from vendors and internal stakeholders, responding to inquiries in a professional and timely manner
• Support audits by preparing documentation and reports as needed
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, and tax requirements (e.g. 1099 reporting)
• Assist with month-end and year-end close by reconciling accounts payable records.
• Assist with other accounting and finance functions as assigned

• Degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in accounts payable in a corporate or construction environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook and Excel, including data analysis and pivot tables.
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat Pro, including PDF creation, editing, form development, document merging, redaction, and electronic signatures.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices, particularly in AP management, including AP workflows, tax compliance (e.g. 1099)
• Experience with ERP systems required;
  Sage construction accounting software is a plus.
• Experience in project accounting preferred
• Experience utilizing cloud-based software applications and platforms, including remote access
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, manage…