Accounts Payable Specialist
Finance & Administration · Brooklyn, New York (Hybrid)
TITLE: Accounts Payable Specialist
LOCATION: Brooklyn office, hybrid or USA-based-remote
WORK SCHEDULE: Full-time
EMPLOYMENT/JOB TYPE: regular, exempt employee
INTERNAL JOB CATEGORY: Specialization B
DEPARTMENT: Finance & Administration
SUPERVISOR: Finance & Administration Senior Manager
DIRECT REPORTS: N/A
SALARY: USD $58,500 gross annually, non-negotiable
About Rainforest Foundation US
For over 30 years, Rainforest Foundation US (RFUS) has worked to address climate change and safeguard biodiversity by promoting the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities and supporting their efforts to protect and defend their rainforests. Science shows that forests managed by indigenous peoples are healthier, suffer less deforestation, capture more carbon, and contain more biodiversity than forests managed by private or public entities–including nationally protected areas. What’s more, scientists tell us that protecting forests is as important as reducing greenhouse emissions if we hope to stem the tide of ecological collapse.
RFUS works in partnership with indigenous and local communities and their representative organizations to protect tropical rainforests by supporting their efforts to secure rights to their lands, strengthen monitoring and land security, influence laws and policies that protect their resources, and build strong and sustainable community leadership. By investing directly in indigenous and local communities, RFUS connects the people rooted in the land with the tools, training, and resources to be effective advocates and protectors of the forests they call home. RFUS currently operates four country programs in Brazil, Guyana, Panama, and Peru, and hosts a number of regional partnerships in Central America, the Amazon Basin, and across the tropical belt.
About the Position
The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for the efficient and accurate processing of all of the organization’s domestic and international payments across various platforms, including Paypal, Bill.com, Expensify, StoneX, and Citibank Business Online. The A/P Specialist will work closely with the Grant Accountant to review payments for accurate coding and recording in Quickbooks Online and manage clear and organized filing in our cloud-shared filing system. The role will also work closely across departments to ensure that travel reports, credit card reports and reimbursement requests are accurate, complete and processed, and reviewed timely. This position will be important in shaping policy and procedure in the finance department and will collaborate on future department initiatives.
Main responsibilities include but are not limited to:
And any other duties needed to help drive to our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our Organization’s Values.
Requirements
Compensation & Benefits
RFUS offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. Our full-time employees enjoy generous benefits, including:
Workplace Culture & Conditions
At RFUS, diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to fulfilling our vision of building a better workplace and a better world. From our hiring practices through the entire employee experience, we embrace and celebrate the unique experiences, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds that each employee brings to the workplace. RFUS strives to foster an environment where our employees feel respected and valued, and our team members are at the forefront of helping us promote and sustain an inclusive workplace for all.
RFUS prides itself on providing a flexible, family-friendly work environment that values work-life balance. Our offices are in a historic downtown Brooklyn neighborhood easily accessible by public transit.
Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunities
Rainforest Foundation US does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, partners, and clients. Black, Indigenous, and people of color are highly encouraged to apply.
Application instructions
Location
Brooklyn, New York (Hybrid)
Department
Finance & Administration
Employment Type
Full-Time (40 hours)
Minimum Experience
Entry-level
Compensation
$58,500 per year