Accounts Payable Specialist

Administrative And Accounting SupportThis position performs administrative and accounting work in support of the agency. The majority of duties involve processing invoices and training/travel requests for payment, reconciliation of vendor and general ledger accounts, and scanning related documents into the document archive in compliance with General Orders. This position adheres to the agency core values of honesty and integrity, accountability, teamwork, trust and respect and commitment to excellence. To be successful in this position, the employee must demonstrate competency in data entry and retrieval skills, time management skills, basic to intermediate computer skills, general communication skills (both written and oral), inter-personal skills, customer service skills, problem solving skills and accounting skills.Essential DutiesProcess accounts payable entries to produce checks/ACH payments and employee reimbursements accurately and on a timely basis.Process training and travel requests and issue per diem according to policy.Audit and process invoices for payment and recommend improvements for an efficient accounts payable process.Participates in monthly encumbrance meetings.Utilize and maintain the accounts payable Smartsheet, which is used to track invoice processing.Reconcile monthly, assigned general ledger accounts and prepare correcting entries for differences.Prepare journal entries as required/directed and inputs accurate data while ensuring all supporting documentation is attached, scanned and kept for audit.Assist in auditing and reconciling vendor accounts, including invoices and statements, while verifying details for transactions.Updates training documentation, policies and travel training as needed to agency members.Assist in annual audits, accreditation and other finance related functions.Perform other related duties as assigned by the Manager.Ability to work closely with others as a team.Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.Ability to provide professional customer service skills to both the public and agency members.Ability to prepare and present clear, accurate, concise and objective written and oral reports.Ability to meet requirements and maintain required licensures and certifications as well as agency required in-service training.Ability to adhere to the standards and principles of the agency's core values and professionally represent the agency.Ability to report to work timely, consistently and as scheduled.Ability to perform all functions of the job classification without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the work place.Eligibility CriteriaHigh school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or related field preferred; ANDAt least two years of work experience in an accounting, financial or professional office environment required; ANDEquivalent combination of education and/or experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job; ANDProficiency in Microsoft Excel required; ANDProficiency in Smartsheet preferred; ANDExperience in general bookkeeping and related financial software preferred.Necessary Special RequirementsMust be able to lift, push, carry or pull a minimum of 25 pounds independently.