Accounts Payable Specialist II

Accounts Payable Specialist II

Build your accounting experience while supporting the financial operations of the City of Boise. The Accounts Payable Specialist II performs a variety of accounts payable activities, including processing invoices and purchase orders, maintaining vendor information, administering purchasing cards, and researching and resolving payment discrepancies.

This is a great opportunity for someone with foundational accounts payable or related financial experience who is detail-oriented, comfortable working with numbers and technology, and ready to take on greater responsibility. You'll work with employees across the City, develop experience with a large financial system, and build your knowledge of accounting practices, purchasing processes and public-sector finance while helping ensure City funds are processed accurately and responsibly.

To ensure internal equity and alignment with the approved budget for this position, offers are made within the posted hiring range. Although the hiring range is fixed, employees receive an exceptional benefits and total rewards package that enhances the overall value of employment with the City of Boise.

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• And two years of experience in accounts payable processing
• Or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education.

Special Requirements:

• Applicants must be able to pass: City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation

Why the City of Boise?

The benefits are real and among the best in the Treasure Valley:

• Zero-cost premium medical coverage for you and your family.
• PERSI retirement (11.96% Employer Contribution) plus employer-matched 401(k)/457b
• 10 hours vacation/month (grows with tenure), 12 paid holidays, and 8 hours sick leave/month
• 10 weeks paid parental leave
• $500 annual wellbeing incentive
• Tuition reimbursement and free local bus pass
• Basic life and long-term disability insurance at no cost

Disclaimer: This job posting may close earlier than the listed closing date. If this occurs, a minimum of 24 hours' notice will be provided prior to closing. Applications received for this recruitment may be used to fill similar vacancies within the City of Boise as they occur.