A mission-driven healthcare organization in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join its accounting team. This role will be responsible for managing the full-cycle accounts payable process, ensuring timely and accurate payment of invoices, maintaining vendor relationships, supporting month-end close activities, and helping ensure compliance with nonprofit accounting standards. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

* Process high-volume invoices and payment requests accurately and timely
* Review invoices for proper coding, approvals, supporting documentation, and budget compliance
* Prepare and process weekly check runs, ACH payments, and wire transfers
* Reconcile vendor statements and investigate payment discrepancies
* Respond to vendor inquiries and maintain positive vendor relationships
* Assist with employee expense reimbursements and credit card reconciliations
* Support month-end and year-end closing processes, including accruals and AP reconciliations
* Ensure compliance with organization policies, grant requirements, and accounting procedures
* Assist with audit requests by gathering supporting documentation and schedules
* Maintain organized electronic and physical AP files
* Support ad hoc accounting and administrative projects as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 2+ years of Accounts Payable experience
• Experience using Sage accounting software required
• Strong understanding of accounts payable processes and internal controls
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including sorting, filtering, pivot tables, and basic formulas
• Experience processing high-volume invoices and managing multiple deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

* Nonprofit accounting experience
* Experience working with grant-funded programs or government-funded organizations
* Knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles
* Experience supporting annual audits
* Exposure to multi-entity or multi-department accounting environments

Ideal Candidate

* Highly organized and dependable
* Thrives in a mission-driven environment
* Takes ownership of responsibilities and follows through on deadlines
* Strong customer service mindset when working with vendors and internal stakeholders
* Comfortable balancing multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail