NRDC is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to work with the Accounting and Finance team in our New York office.  The Accounting and Finance Department reports to the Chief Financial Officer. 

Reviews and processes 500 to 750 monthly employee expense reports in the Concur Expense system.  Processes vendor payments for the NRDC Action Fund using Great Plains financial software. Wire transfer processing using Western Union and CashPro systems.  

The Accounts Payable Specialist reports to the Accounts Payable Manager. Key responsibilities include:

• Completes payments by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling payment requests.
• Reconciles processed work by verifying batches and comparing system reports to batches.
• Flags questionable expenses and follows up with staff to resolve.
• Validates natural accounts by analyzing invoice/expense reports.
• Reviews payment requests for required back up and resolves any discrepancies with contract, invoice, or documentation.
• Issues stop-payments.
• Pays employees by receiving and verifying expense reports and requests for travel advances in the Concur Expense system.
• Aids project and operations staff by providing guidance in response to their payables questions/concerns.