Part-Time Accounts Payable Specialist - Rye Country Day : Job Details

Rye Country Day School is seeking a part-time Accounts Payable Specialist beginning August 2025. Rye Country Day School is a coeducational, Prek-12, college preparatory school located in Westchester County, New York dedicated to providing students with an excellent education using both traditional and innovative approaches. We are actively committed to creating and sustaining a school community that is nurturing, supportive, diverse, and inclusive, one in which all students can participate fully and achieve their maximum potential through academic, athletic, creative, and social endeavors. We expect and promote moral responsibility and strive to develop strength of character within a respectful school community.

Specific responsibilities of this position include:

• Receive, review, and verify invoices and check requests.
• Enter and upload invoices into the system
• Prepare and process electronic transfers and payments
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues
• Maintain vendor files and respond to vendor inquiries
• Assist with month-end AP account reconciliation
• Year-end 1099 filing
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures

Desired qualifications:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field preferred
• 3+ years of experience in accounts payable or general accounting
• Accounting software: Blackbaud and Paymerang a plus. Knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Word desired.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

RCDS seeks faculty and staff who support our mission to foster a lifelong passion for learning, understanding, and service in an ever-changing world, and who share our commitment to creating and sustaining a vibrant, thriving, and inclusive multicultural learning community. The school is committed to providing invigorating and supportive work experiences for its diverse community of employees. RCDS is committed to diversity and inclusion throughout the community and curriculum.

Rye Country Day School is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all federal, state, and local laws, which prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and veteran status.

Compensation: $30/hour

Approx. 25 hours/week