OVERVIEW

Portland Rescue Mission, is seeking a Part-Time Accounts Payable Specialist. This gifted servant will personify hard work, attention to detail, and excellent customer service as they join a Christ-centered team with an award-winning culture and a commitment to serving others.

Are you ready to make a lasting difference as you support the ministry of giving hope and life restoration? If so, we invite you to thoughtfully consider this unique opportunity.

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

• How to apply: We ask all applicants to apply through the Portland Rescue Mission online application form found on our careers page: https://portlandrescuemission.hiringthing.com/job/244264/accounts-payable-a-p-specialist
• Status: Part-Time, Non-Exempt
• Reports To: Accounting Manager
• Hours: Monday - Thursday 25-30 hrs/wk
• Location: Administration (13207 NE Halsey St. Portland, OR)

THE FINANCE TEAM

The Finance Department at Portland Rescue Mission (PRM) is a group of dedicated professionals using their administrative skills for life-changing Christian ministry. Our goal is to participate in what God is doing in the lives of the men, women, and children we serve at PRM with integrity and excellence. In doing this, we honor the high calling of serving those in need, knowing that excellent resource management and accountability create a sustainable environment in which our ministry can flourish. The best candidate will have a heart for serving people in the name of Jesus and skills that support best practices within our financial infrastructure and gift-processing teams.

THE POSITION

This position is responsible for all aspects of accounts payable processing, including successfully maintaining managing payments, data input and communicating with staff and vendors. This position requires a strong ability to manage details and keep records. The A/P Specialist is responsible for providing support to inquiries around billing made by vendors or staff. The right candidate will have a true can-do attitude, a passion for providing excellent customer service, a proven ability to exercise a high degree of discretion and confidentiality, an eye for detail, and a heart for service. Join a dedicated team committed to bringing excellence and integrity to Portland Rescue Mission’s growing ministry.

THE ESSENTIALS

• Vendors will feel honored by their confidential data being handled with accuracy, security and integrity by the A/P Specialist.
• Staff inside and outside of the Finance department will experience a warm, customer service oriented tone and receive timely and accurate responses to their A/P related communication.
• The Finance team will be strengthened to better serve staff and vendors as this role collaborates with the team daily, prioritizing support for A/P and other finance initiatives as needed.
• PRM’s reputation will be maintained in good standing with the community due to invoices being paid accurately and on time, and any problems or discrepancies will be quickly resolved with clear and kind communication between PRM, vendors and outside agencies.
• Serve two hours per week in a direct ministry capacity at one of PRM’s locations, sharing the gospel and providing compassionate care to the people served in PRM programs.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

• Reviewing invoices to ensure they are accurate and coded to the proper General Ledger account
• Run checks weekly and enter transactions into the bank Positive Pay system
• Send visa statements to visa owners and work alongside them to train and assist with questions on completing Excel spreadsheets.
• Create and maintain existing administrative systems for 1099’s, credit applications, vendor contracts as needed
• Provide input as part of the Finance Department to improve overall performance of serving staff and vendors

BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS

• College degree in related field or experience equivalent
• Experience with Quickbooks Online
• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and a testimony of continued growth in faith
• Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge to promote the culture, values and mission of Portland Rescue Mission
• Embrace the Portland Rescue Mission ministry culture of being a highly-relational, Christ-centered, joyful servant
• Prompt and thorough in job performance, self-starter
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player
• Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks as assigned
• Creative and logical problem solving, able to learn quickly
• Composed and professional
• Experience in Mac and Microsoft Windows software

MISSION AND DISTINCTIVES

OUR PASSION

To exalt Jesus by cultivating transformed lives

OUR UNIQUE APPROACH

From the first sandwich that was shared in 1949, to today's fully integrated emergency, recovery, and training services, Portland Rescue Mission is a highly relational ministry. The Mission builds supportive and caring communities, meets people at their point of need, equips them, and provides a path forward. In-depth partnership with churches and volunteers, multiple tiers of services and a focus on growing Christian disciples is fundamental to Portland Rescue Mission.