Accounts Payable Technician
About this role
Overview
Job specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
SUMMARY:
The Accounts Payable Technician is responsible for processing accounts payable for many large governmental and commercial contracts. The position requires compiling and sorting documents, calculating and verifying amounts, posting transactions to accounts, handling information requests, processing vendor invoices, employee/expense forms and check requests and maintaining filing. Also performs clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, answering phones, monitoring email.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Review submitted invoices for accuracy, route to appropriate approver, follow up, review for proper support, code and enter them into the accounting system. • Review approval for compliance with authority matrix. • Respond to customer/employee inquiries and reconcile vendor statements by accessing an automated system or hard copy files. • Investigate invoice discrepancies. • Maintain an accurate filing system for electronic documents. • Prepare and/or transmit correspondence by drafting letters and emails. • Maintain various reports, contracts and correspondence files. • Communicate with vendors regarding vendor accounts. • Review employee company credit card statements for accuracy in coding, amounts and reasonableness and enter in the accounting system. • Other duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND LICENSURE:
Required:
• High school diploma/GED or equivalent. • Minimum of one (1) year Accounts Payable experience.
Preferred:
• Associate’s degree in business, accounting or related field. • Two (2) or more years accounting related experience. • Deltek/Cost Point experience preferred. • Experience working with government contracting and the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Position requires good interpersonal skills and a good telephone demeanor. • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. • Position Requires the a in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions.