Accounts Payable Specialist

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW  
United Way of Weld County builds powerful partnerships to bring about lasting community-wide change. With the support of United Way donors, volunteers and partners, together we are building a better Weld County, one where every household has the opportunity to succeed.  
 
JOB OVERVIEW  
This position is responsible for accounts payable processing, communicating with vendors, assisting with month-end and year-end procedures, as well as other miscellaneous accounting tasks. A successful candidate will need to have great attention to detail, organization skills, and experience with Excel. 
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS  

• Enter accounts payable invoices – process payments weekly to vendors and clients.    
• Maintain accounts payable invoice records  
• Keep track of employee credit card statements, enter them to be paid, and reconcile credit card statements to general ledger accounts  
• Perform data maintenance on accounts payable vendors and address corrections as needed  
• Process 1099s at year end and make any adjustments as necessary during the year  
• Assist with month-end and fiscal year-end closing duties  

 
United Way of Weld County General  

• Support and promote the mission, values, goals and objectives of United Way, including representing United Way in professional organizations and the community (as assigned).  
• Support fundraising efforts of United Way and activities that support United Way.  
• Support United Way annual events, disaster response, and other activities as assigned.  
• Participate in staff meetings and in service opportunities.  
• Attend UWWC meetings and events as necessary 
• Contribute to organizational promotions including writing promotional copy, proofreading informational and campaign materials, participation in outreach, etc.  
• Other duties as assigned.  

 
UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE CORE COMPETENCIES FOR ALL STAFF  

• Mission-Focused: Catalyze others’ commitment to mission to create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities. This drives their performance and professional motivations.  
• Relationship-Oriented: Understands that people come before process and is astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal.  
• Collaborator: Understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement.  
• Results-Driven: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good; creating, resourcing, scaling, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact.  
• Brand Steward: Steward of the brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network.  

 
ESSENTIAL SKILLS  

• Attention to detail, working with numbers and data  
• High computer literacy required: demonstrated ability with MS office including particularly Excel  
• Exercise independent judgment and initiative  
• Must be able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines  
• Ability to maintain composure under high-volume conditions  
• Ability to work independently and as a team member  
• Excellent organizational and time management skill

 
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS  

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred 
• Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field or equivalent experience required 
• 2 years’ experience in processing accounts payable required 
• Experience with grants management and compliance preferred 

 
POSITION INFORMATION 

• Half-time (20 hours), non-exempt  
• Pay Range (H8): $23.66 - $27.73/hr 
• Supervisory duties: n/a  
• Reports to: Senior Staff Accountant   
• Eligible for remote work: No 
• Background check required  
• Credit check required 

 
BENEFITS 

• The leave plan includes prorated for half-time vacation, sick leave, parental leave, short-term disability, and at least 14 paid holidays. 
• The retirement plan is open to all employees after one year, and the employer contribution is determined by the Board of Directors.  

 
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT 
United Way of Weld County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and conducts its recruitment and hiring based solely upon job-related qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.

COMPENSTATION STATEMENT 
At United Way of Weld County, we believe in fairness and equity in our hiring process. We recognize that negotiating pay can create inequality, as it often rewards the best negotiators rather than the most qualified candidates. To ensure consistency and eliminate this bias, our salary bands are based on education and experience, and we do not negotiate salary once an offer is made. The only exceptions to the offer will be based on new, relevant information regarding experience or education. Due to budget constraints, we are unable to offer compensation outside of the posted salary range. Please consider this when applying.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please apply on United Way of Weld County’s website at https://www.unitedway-weld.org/careers. Applications should include a resume and cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Bilingual and multilingual candidates encouraged to apply. All questions should be directed to Dawn Pace, VP of Finance. No phone calls please.