Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist – Mount Prospect Academy – Plymouth, New Hampshire

FLSA Status:
Salary up to $55,000

Reports To:

Controller

Join Our Team as an Accounts Payable Specialist! Are you detail‑oriented, tech‑savvy, and passionate about accuracy? This is your chance to play a key role in keeping our financial operations running smoothly. You’ll ensure timely and precise processing of vendor payments while working in a collaborative, supportive environment that values your expertise.

• Accounts Payable Expertise:
  Solid understanding of accounts payable processes and general accounting principles.
• Tech‑Savvy
  
  Skills:
  
  Experience with SAGE Intacct or similar accounting software.
• Computer Proficiency:
  Strong keyboarding skills; intermediate knowledge of Excel, plus working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Office Equipment Know‑How:
  Comfortable using copiers, printers, and calculators.
• Organizational Strength:
  Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and solve problems with confidence.
• Attention to Detail:
  Accuracy is key, ensuring every transaction is correct and timely.

Who We’re Looking For: A passionate, adaptable team player who is professional, dependable, and committed to going the extra mile to keep our financial operations running smoothly.

Mount Prospect Academy (MPA), founded in 2003, is a growing nonprofit dedicated to helping adolescents succeed in life. We provide specialized mental health and educational services for youth with complex needs, including residential programs, group homes, and community‑based treatment across New England.

To create a safe, supportive environment where students build trust, develop self‑regulation, and gain the skills needed to reach their full potential.

• Review and verify statements, invoices, and check requests.
• Record expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoices.
• Reconcile processed work by verifying entries.
• Prepare and perform check runs.
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments are timely.
• Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries.
• Maintain vendor data in the accounting system; ensuring remit‑to addresses are current and correct.
• Reconcile credit card, bank account and petty cash accounts.
• Identify and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues.
• Receive, verify, and process expense reimbursements.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of accounts payable, and general accounting procedures.
• Knowledge of SAGE Intacct or similar accounting software.
• Strong computer keyboard capability.
• Intermediate skills in Excel; good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Competent with standard office equipment including copiers, printers, and calculators.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college. Relevant work experience will be considered in lieu of degree.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as directions, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine correspondence.
• Timely response to email and phone messages.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is generally in an indoors or office type environment.

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance