Accounts Payable and General Accountant

The Ordway: The Ordway is the arts epicenter of Saint Paul, Minnesota, and one of the leading nonprofits performing arts centers in the country. Founded on the belief that performing arts should be wide-ranging and accessible to all, the Ordway is home to a variety of performances that encompass the finest in Broadway musicals, concerts, dance and vocal artists. Known as the most comfortable place to catch a show in Minnesota, the Ordway includes a magnificent 1,900-seat Music Theater, a state-of-the-art 1,100-seat Concert Hall and spacious lobbies. The Ordway aims to reflect the communities it serves and address barriers to ensure everyone can experience the power of the performing arts.

Job summary: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts seeks an energetic, detail and customer service orientated accounts payable accountant! The successful candidate will have an interest in musical theater or other art forms, a commitment to DEI work, and experience with accounts payable, preferably in a nonprofit culture. Learn more about this exciting opportunity at Ordway.org.

Position Purpose: Accounts Payable and General Accountant is responsible for organizing, processing, and monitoring all accounts payable transactions of the Ordway and ensuring these transactions comply with the law and are accurately and timely recorded. This role is also responsible for ensuring that Ordway is utilizing proper processes and procedures for spending transactions and that they comply with policies and a high level of security. This role will also be tasked with providing assistance with bi-weekly payroll processing and taking the lead on processing payroll in the event the Payroll Accountant is out of the office.

Position Details:

• Posting Date: 6/9/23
• Closing Date: The Ordway is dedicated to building an equitable environment and strongly encourages applications from Black, Indigenous, People of Color, women, transgender, and non-binary candidates. This position will remain open until a diverse and qualified pool of candidates is identified. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theater field are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Employee Type: Exempt, Full-time
• Pay: $65,000 - $70,000
• Department: Business Resources
• Reports to: Director of Accounting

Key Performance Areas:

• Review, process, and mail approved disbursements in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Oversee Vendor relations as relates to financial matters.
  • Manage Ordway Amazon business accounts.
  • Maintain and record transactions made on Ordway business credit cards.
  • Open mail and make daily deposits.
  • Facilitate financial Grant reporting.
  • Facilitate Ordway bank relationships.
  • Facilitate Ordway insurance relationship.
  • Support Ordway Audit and Tax reporting and backup other financials activities.

Other Qualifications:

• Associate degree, or BA in Accounting or related field.
• Five years of accounts payable and accounting experience required.
• Knowledge of payroll processing requirements preferred.
• Previous nonprofit work highly desirable.
• Appreciation and experience in musical theater or other art forms also desirable.
• Ability to communicate with diverse employee base.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher and Word) as well as accounting software such as Dynamics SL.
• High degree of sensitivity for confidentiality.
• Ability to compose, write and edit documents with appropriate grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, clarity and creativity.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative/team setting.
• Familiarity with accounting principles such as bookkeeping, A/R, A/P, and taxation, IRS, State Tax rules, DOL ERISSA, labor regulations, and other government entities.
• Ability to analyze work to ensure accuracy.
• An understanding of the organizational structure, functions, inter-relationship of functions and how each impacts the other; knowledge of reporting relationships.

The Ordway requires all employees to present proof of either full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test results taken within 72 hours prior to entering our building. The Ordway is an equal opportunity employer and will consider requests for reasonable accommodation for employees and applicants based on disability or sincerely-held religious beliefs.

To Apply: For more information or to apply, visit ordway.org/employment.

Ordway is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, marital status, familial status, public assistance status, age, local human rights commission activity, national origin, and veteran, or disability status. The Ordway Theater and administrative office are wheelchair accessible and service animals are welcomed. All applicants who have questions or needs regarding access accommodations or interpreting assistance for job interviews are encouraged to reach out to Human Resources.

We know there are great candidates who may not fit into the criteria we’ve outlined here, or who have important skills we haven’t listed. If that’s you, please don’t hesitate to apply anyway and tell us about yourself.