Accounts Payable/Purchasing Coordinator

Description Biblical Principles and Expectations

All employees proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through their employment, thereby furthering CVCA’s mission to Educate and Cultivate Servants for Christ.

Ministry Overview
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy is a non-profit ministry dedicated to Educating and Cultivating Servants for Christ. We are a middle and senior high school committed to high academic standards. Our biblically integrated, college-preparatory curriculum is delivered by a dedicated staff of Christian professionals committed to teaching from a biblical worldview and philosophy. We are committed to providing our students with experiences that will foster in them a servant’s heart, including extra-curricular activities, inter-scholastic athletics, music, theater, short-term mission trips, and numerous service opportunities. CVCA aims to create a Christian school community characterized by transforming relationships that produce a lived-out faith in the lives of our students, faculty, and staff.

Ministry Requirements

• Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Faithfully upholds CVCA in prayer
• Participates in Chapel and leads a middle school Connections group
• Demonstrates behavior aligned with CVCA’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Core Values, policies, and expectations
• Effectively represents Jesus Christ to those within both personal and professional spheres of influence

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to manage all aspects of the accounts payable process and support the organization through various purchasing-related tasks.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounts payable cycle from receipt of invoice to payment
• Process employee reimbursements
• Maintain accounts payable and purchasing records
• Maintain vendor files and relationships, including credit applications, sales tax exemptions, and any issue resolutions
• Provide Accounting Department support, including year-end and audit assistance, and 1099 reporting
• Generate and distribute monthly reports for various departments and agencies, and CFO
• Update monthly analyses for various expense and balance sheet accounts
• Purchase approved requests by teachers and staff, including preparation of purchase orders and verification of receipt of order
• Auxiliary Funds – manage the administration of state-allocated auxiliary funds, including making approved purchases, recording receipt of state funds, disbursing funds, and preparing monthly reports
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• High level of proficiency in computer skills – QuickBooks, Google Suite, etc.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Good problem-solving ability
• Strong general accounting knowledge and understanding of GAAP
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Ability to research and analyze information
• Ability to think critically and creatively
• Works effectively and collaboratively with others

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Four-year degree in accounting preferred
• Minimum three years of related work experience