Church of God in Christ, Inc.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Accounts Payable Clerk

Reports To: Accounting Manager

Department: Accounting

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Publishing House

Position Type: Clerical/FT/Hourly

Pay Range: Commensurate w/experience

Salary & Terms: To be determined

THE ORGANIZATION

Church of God in Christ, Inc. (COGIC) is a Christian organization in the Pentecostal-Holiness tradition. The membership is predominantly African-American with more than six million members. COGIC has congregations in 100 countries around the world.

JOB SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

The Accounts Payable Clerk will be responsible for monitoring the outflow of capital for the COGIC Publishing House and the COGIC Bookstore.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

1. Coordinates bill approval process including weekly bill report for approval

2. Enters, tracks and verifies credit card charges

3. Completes credit applications for new vendors

4. Facilitates payment of vendors, which may include verification of federal ID numbers, reviewing purchase orders, and resolving discrepancies.

5. Verifies payables, initiates and tracks vendor disputes

6. Records entry of, verifies documentation for, and distributes petty cash.

7. Disburses vendor payments

8. Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

Normal days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. This position may require additional hours and weekend work.

TRAVEL

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma, GED or equivalent required;

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Business or Accounting degree preferred

Previous accounts payable experience preferred

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to work well with others

Advanced communication skills

Flexibility and willingness to assume additional duties

CORE COMPETENCIES

PC proficiency

Data entry skills

General math skills

Attention to detail

Thoroughness

WORK VALUES – COGIC IMPACTS

Integrity- The quality of being honest and having strong moral uprightness.

Measurable Results – Establishing SMART goals to highlights success.

Passion - Self-driven attitude about your work that leads to success.

Adaptability – Able to adjust to new conditions.

Collaborative – working together to create something or produce solutions.

Timely – Done or occurring at a favorable or useful time; expedient.

Service-Oriented - Providing outstanding service and support to COGIC & external vendors/agencies.

EEO STATEMENT

COGIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

BACKGROUND CHECK

Job offers at COGIC are conditioned upon background checks.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

SIGNATURES

This job description has been approved by all levels of management:

Department Manager____________________________________________________ Last Revised 8/8/16

COO _________________________________________________________________ HR___________________________________________________________________

Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.

Employee__________________________________ Date_____________

Last Revised 8/8/16

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $11.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• QuickBooks: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person