Accounts Payable & Reconciliation Specialist

Duties This position is located in the accounts payable processing (A/P) team within the Accounting Operations Department (AO) of OF&A. The incumbent serves as the AP technician and reports directly to the AP supervisor. In This Position, You Will Perform data entry by entering invoices for payment in the Accounts Payable module of the financial accounting system, checking to ensure that payments are posted and released. Reconcile payments, issue resolutions and corrections and assist with Accounts Payable staff training and follow newly developed policy and procedure. Prepare and update reports and worksheets, clear exceptions and fix errors, and provide status updates to management on a daily or weekly basis. Provide quality customer service responding to inquiries and assisting Smithsonian personnel regarding completing and submitting appropriate forms. Requirements Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation May need to complete a Probationary Period Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions on Qualifications Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as performing data entry functions in a financial accounting system such as payment of invoices and reconciling payments; resolving financial issues; maintaining files and providing customer support. Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Part‑time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Education Please put down the Basic Education Requirements (if there are any). Additional Information This position is included in the bargaining unit. Recruitment Incentive Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However, approval for incentives is contingent upon various availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Selections Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options. Flexible Spending Accounts Health Insurance Leave Life Insurance Long Term Care Insurance Retirement Program #J-18808-Ljbffr Smithsonian Institution