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Specialist, Accounts Payable

Special Olympics · Recreation & Sports · $186.4M budget · 240 staff · Since 1968

Why Special Olympics

FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filed

Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

  • Health workdespite severe need and higher health risks, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (idd) are often unable to access the quality care that they need to maintain optimal health. Special Olympics health programs proactively address the health risks and…$81.2M spent in FY2024
  • Public education and communicationsat the end of 2024, 152 countries had adopted Special Olympics school programming across seven global regions, with 41 countries receiving direct grant-funded support from Special Olympics headquarters. This funding was thanks to the backing of significant…$53.2M spent in FY2024
  • Sports training and competitionduring 2024, Special Olympics geared up to host the Special Olympics world winter games in turin, italy, which was held in q1 of 2025. The movement's sport partnership work offered unprecedented support and involvement from international sport…$8.4M spent in FY2024

Before you apply

FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Pays its leaders
$209K–$534K
10 officers reported
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$168.5M
spent in FY2024
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
240
employees
605,459 volunteers
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
+10%
of revenue, FY2024
Looks good: revenue was at least expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
Looks good: 9.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 1969
Looks good: listed by the IRS.
IRS BMF
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernTap a box for the reason.

About the role

The org's own posting, as written

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Accounts Payable, this position is responsible for the management, maintenance, and implementation of all activities related to cash disbursements from the organization, alongside the Senior Manager of Accounts Payable. The Accounts Payable Specialist works to ensure that all invoices are properly coded and paid promptly, so that vendors, suppliers, and service providers receive accurate payment. This includes programs and employees who request funds and/or expense reimbursements, as well as all other outgoing financial transactions.

The Accounts Payable Specialist understands that the timely completion of tasks, duties, and responsibilities is critical to the Finance function within the organization and thus is the primary job responsibility.

Read the original listing on recruiting.ultipro.com

About Special Olympics

From its Form 990

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