Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist

Job Description

A government client in Tigard area is seeking a part-time Accounts Payable Specialist to join their team for a 6-month contract. Primarily this candidate will be responsible for managing the Accounts Payable invoices for external vendor partners and agencies. General duties include preparation, maintenance, and processing of accounting records and financial transactions, including accounts payable, and/or accounts receivable. The bulk of the role will be processing invoices for payment.

• Coordinates paperwork; classifies, records, and balances revenues and expenditures to proper accounts

• Researches invoices, matches to purchase orders; obtains authorization for payment; checks prices, extensions, and discounts

• Contacts vendors and City staff to resolve accounts payable problems; codes invoices for payment; enters account numbers, vendor numbers, amounts of payables, and related data into computer terminal

• Assembles accounts payable documents for approval; audits and reconciles errors; prepares accounts payable checks for mailing.

The team sits on-site four days a week (M-Th) and works 10 hour shifts. This role will be on-site but the exact schedule can be determined with the hiring team upon offer.

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• HS Diploma or Equivalent

• 2+ years of experience in Accounts Payable

• Ability to process invoices in a timely manner and assist across the finance division for accounting and financial transactions

• Strong data entry skills, ability to use Microsoft Office

• Ability to work onsite in Tigard on a part-time basis - Government and/or Public Sector experience highly preferred