About the Role
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Accounts Payable & Purchasing Assistant to join their Business Office team. This role supports the day-to-day accounts payable and purchasing functions by ensuring purchase requests, vendor transactions, and a high volume of online orders are processed accurately, efficiently, and on time. The ideal candidate is dependable, proactive, and able to work independently while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Review and process purchasing requests in TIQR for accuracy and completeness.
- Enter purchase requests into Oracle.
- Ensure vendors and staff receive copies of signed purchase orders.
- Purchase an increasing volume of items online through Amazon and other approved vendors.
- Obtain vendor quotes for equipment purchases as needed.
- Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation in TIQR.
- Collaborate with vendors and internal departments to facilitate purchasing activities in TIQR.
- Perform other administrative and business office duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience preferred.
- At least 2-5 years of administrative experience in a medium-to-large organization.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel.
- Experience with Oracle and/or working in an academic or research environment is preferred.
- Experience with accounts payable, purchasing, or administrative support is preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Professional customer service skills when working with vendors and staff.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work effectively in a fast-paced office environment, and demonstrate strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Oracle
- Accounts Payable
- Purchasing
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service
Location
- 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2-5 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $67,552-$70,686
Benefits
- Excellent Benefits Package
About the Company
- The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances.
- RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities.
- RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations.
- RFMH is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York.
- Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits.
Equal Opportunity
- RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
- Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.
