Accounts Payable Accounting Specialist

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST# ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTING SPECIALISTHot JobMFS CIVIC OFFICE
- Gresham, OR 97030## Overview Salary Range $27.00 - $29.00 Hourly Position Type Part Time Job Shift Day Education  Level4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage Negligible Category Nonprofit
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** Metropolitan Family Service Position Description** ||
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* Position Title:

** | Accounts Payable Accounting Specialist ||
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* Location:

** | MFS Civic Office (with some opportunities for remote work) ||
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* Reports To:

** | Controller ||
** Dept/Program:** | Finance                                 
** FTE:** .50 FTE (20 hours/week) ||  |  ||
** Status:** | Non-exempt ||
** Created:** | July 2026                          
** Job Number:
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0720 |
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* General Description:

** Metropolitan Family Service position descriptions are guidelines. They are not intended to identify every task that an employee will be asked to complete. They are intended as a general outline of the essential work responsibilities and qualifications of the position.  
** Values:
*** We use creative and proactive problem solving to build and sustain dynamic community-based programs and quality services.
* We believe in the potential of families and individuals at all life stages and focus on prevention, wellness, and independence.
* We build strong relationships by collaborating with our funders, partners, and highly trained volunteers, always striving for an extensive commitment to diversity.
** General Function:
** Under the supervision of the Controller or CFO, the Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible to support the MFS Finance Department. Position will support accounts payable, billing support, general ledger support, and other duties as assigned.  
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* Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

**** Diversity
* ** Values working in a multi-cultural, diverse environment
* Values and supports inclusion and program access for clients
* Supports agency goals for enhancing diversity within department areas
** Collaboration
* ** Ability to work effectively in collaboration within all departments of MFS as well as other agencies, and within MFS program areas
* Ability and commitment to work effectively within a team-dependent environment
* Ability to work and communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals and groups
** Teamwork
* ** Ability to work independently and to collaborate with other MFS staff and volunteers to model effective teamwork skills
** Finance Responsibilities
*** Processing Invoices:
Utilizing the Financial Edge accounting software package, handling all functions related to paying vendors, including receiving, obtaining approval, and coding of invoices
* Vendor Management:
Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with vendors, resolving issues, and negotiating payment terms
* Support the maintenance of accurate vendor records including retiring old vendors out of the system
* Maintain accurate and current list of A/P aging schedule
* Lead annual 1099 issuance process
* Manage petty cash review and reconciliation
* Ensuring compliance with tax regulations and internal controls to safeguard company assets
* Help organization staff transition to a Purchase Order system
* Ensure payable transactions are correctly entered into the bank’s positive pay system
* Process Improvement:
Identifying opportunities for process automation and efficiency improvements within the AP workflow
* Working with cross-functional teams, including Programs, HR, and IT, to ensure policy compliance and resolve issues
* Comply with Metropolitan Family Service policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook
* Other duties may be assigned by the Controller## Qualifications
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* Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

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* * Demonstrated experience with attention to detail
* Demonstrated experience with basic software skills
* Familiarity and high level of functionality with Google and Microsoft products, especially with Google sheets and Google drive, is essential
* Ability to meet weekly deadlines and manage variable workload
* Ability to document processes and identify appropriate internal control measure
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