Accounts Payable Manager
Posted
Position Summary
Accounts Payable Manager
Position Type: Full- Time, Exempt
Compensation: $70,600- $88,300
RAbout Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, the former home of George and Martha Washington, is owned and maintained by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union, the oldest national historic preservation organization in the United States.
Founded in 1853 by Ann Pamela Cunningham, the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association pioneered the preservation of a historic American site for future generations. Today, the Association works to preserve, restore, and manage the Mount Vernon estate to the highest standards while educating visitors and people around the world about the life and legacies of George Washington.
Position Summary
The Accounts Payable Manager manages all activities in the account payable function. This position ensures the timely payment of vendor invoices, expense vouchers and maintains accurate record and control reports.
Essential Duties
- Receive, review, and process invoices and check requests
- Verify proper approvals, coding, and payment amounts
- Data entry of invoices according to rules and guidelines
- Set up new vendors in compliance with naming and payment term policies
- Communicate with Controller by preparing weekly Cash Requirements Report and pay vendors as directed
- Sort, organize, file, and match bills according to filing and check processing procedures
- Reconcile vendor statements and communicate with vendors regarding any discrepancies
- Respond to inquiries from Mount Vernon staff as to status of outstanding and in-process invoices
- Maintain proper documentation from vendors for W9 support
- Perform monthly reconciliations for investment accounts and retail inventory
Required Qualifications
- The ideal candidate must maintain excellent attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a high-volume environment. Good judgment and discretion, as well as the ability to communicate with external vendors and internal staff, are essential
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Proficient in Accounts Payable systems, PN3 preferred
Work Environment
This position operates primarily in a professional office setting. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. The work environment is generally quiet, with occasional interruptions.
Physical Requirements
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods, talk, hear, and use hands to type or handle objects.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
- Visual acuity to read and interpret documents and computer screens is required.
Benefits
- 403(b) Retirement plan with employer matching
- Employee recognition at 5 years of service
- Monthly employee events
- Employee referral program
- On-site Library
- Discount on Public Event Tickets
- Discount in the Mount Vernon Shops
- Discount at the Mount Vernon Inn and The General’s Canteen
- Free parking
- Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
- Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance
- Paid leave for sick time, vacation, and Holidays
- Flexible spending account for medical care
Mount Vernon is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to building and retaining a team that represents a variety of skills, experiences, and perspectives. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, performance, and qualifications without regard to race, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, gender/sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, veteran and military status, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Mount Vernon will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.