Accounts Payable Specialist at Jewish Federation of St. Louis

The Jewish Federation of St. Louis is hiring an Accounts Payable Specialist to manage its grant database and process all accounts payable. The role keeps payments to vendors and grantees accurate and on time, maintains precise financial records, and produces the reporting that supports grant compliance. Responsibilities: • Maintain the grant database and track every grant commitment, payment and reporting requirement • Produce regular and ad-hoc grant reports, and monitor grant deadlines and documentation • Process vendor invoices, purchase orders and expense reports, checking coding and approvals • Issue payments by check and ACH, and reconcile monthly vendor statements • Support month-end and year-end close and the annual audit • Answer payment questions from vendors, grantees and staff Qualifications: • Associate's degree in accounting, finance or business, or equivalent experience • 2+ years in accounts payable, grant administration or a related field • Proficiency in Excel, accounting software, Microsoft Office and CRM systems • Strong attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential information