Associate Specialist - Specialist - Accounts Payable

ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST - SPECIALIST - Accounts Payable

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The Accounts Payable Department makes payments to vendors for Institute liabilities according to purchase order terms set by the Purchasing Department or, where appropriate, other properly approved requests for payment.

• Work with a diverse group of people to provide accounting support for various departments of the Institute.
• Process invoices timely and accurately in accordance with Cost Accounting Standards, US GAAP and Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Assist the Accounting Department as well as the technical divisions with ensuring the accounting transactions are accurately recorded.
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies timely to include communication with Institute staff.
• Have knowledge of general business practices and procedures with an ability to maintain organization of assignments to meet tight deadlines.

• Assist with processing of employee tuition reimbursements and miscellaneous reimbursements not related to travel.
• Review and process PCard transactions to ensure the account coding is accurate and in accordance with the Institute's policies.
• Reference the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and US GAAP.
• Have the ability to learn and work with unique software to process check requests and procurement credit card statements.
• Must be detail oriented and have the ability to work with large amounts of data gathered from various systems.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision, providing regular status updates to the respective accounting supervisor.
• Processing of utility and communication payments.

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA or CPA eligible candidate or Master’s Degree a plus.
• 1+ years of experience with personal computers with an ability to type and efficiently operate a 10-key. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Able to compile, generate and manage spreadsheets capturing key data related accounting transactions.
• 1+ years of prior work experience in a fast-paced environment with knowledge of general business practices and procedures with an ability to maintain organization of assignments to meet tight deadlines.
• 1+ years of experience exercising discretion and independent judgement.
• May be expected to practice confidentiality.
• 1+ years of diligence, attention to detail in the completion of assigned tasks and projects.
• Have some experience with leading a project with multiple team members or group task.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

San Antonio, Texas

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Research Services