Accountant

The salary range is based on several factors, including, but not limited to, overall experience, relevant experience, education level, certifications, applicable skills, and expertise.

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About Urban Pathways

Since 1975, Urban Pathways has engaged New York City’s most vulnerable residents, people on the streets or in areas unfit for human habitation, “lighting the path home, one person at a time.” Urban Pathways is a catalyst for transformative change in the lives of unhoused adults, empowering them to discover their inherent strengths and abilities. We provide essential support and foster an environment where individuals can redefine their narratives and become their best selves.

Job Summary 

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor, the AP Accountant is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of all accounts payable activity across assigned contracts, in accordance with Urban Pathways policies and all applicable regulatory and funding agency requirements. The AP Accountant will be an active listener and respond by exhibiting cross-cultural awareness with the ability to promote and contribute to an equitable and inclusive anti-racist organizational culture and environment.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions

Accounts Payable & Financial Administration

• Track and process all payments and expenditures, including purchase orders, invoices, and vendor statements
• Reconcile processed transactions by verifying entries and comparing system reports against account balances
• Maintain accurate and organized historical financial records
• Verify and process employee expense reimbursements
• Schedule and issue vendor payments, ensuring timely resolution of outstanding balances
• Respond to vendor inquiries regarding invoices, payments, and account status
• Prepare account analyses and monthly AP reports for management review
• Manage the accounts payable software and respond to end-user inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Identify and recommend improvements to payment processing procedures
• Assist with general administrative needs within the Finance office.
  
  

Community & Stakeholder Relations

• Serve as a liaison between Finance, program staff, funders, and vendors on payment-related matters
  
  

Communication

• Communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing, in all internal and external interactions
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, and supervisory sessions as required
• Respond promptly to phone, email, and other inquiries
  
  

Performs all other duties as assigned and as required.

Qualifications, Education and Experience

·  Bachelor’s degree required; bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.

·  Three to five years of accounts payable experience, demonstrating proficiency in the full accounts payable lifecycle.

·  Two plus of general accounting experience with high volume bank reconciliations knowledge required.

·   Fund accounting experience preferred.

Skills & Competencies

·  Good verbal and written communication skills.

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

·   Significant experience with automated general ledger systems, Financial Edge a plus.

·   Fund accounting experience preferred.