Accounts Payable Accountant

Saylor Consulting Group•San Francisco, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Saylor Consulting Group is seeking a full-time Accounts Payable Accountant in San Francisco to support our client, the Transbay Joint Powers Authority's (TJPA) CFO and Finance staff in performing various Accounts Payable related tasks. The start date for this task is anticipated to be April 1, 2027 so the ability to start work around this time is crucial. The ability to work in an in-person capacity at the TJPA's San Francisco office in the Salesforce Transit Center full-time is required. Salary offered is up to $65/hr dependent on experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from a recognized college or university with major coursework in accounting.
2 years of increasingly responsible professional accounting experience, preferably in a governmental or public agency.
Substitution: an AA Degree in accounting plus 5 years as a full-charge bookkeeper in a medium-sized company, or an AA Degree in accounting plus 4 years as a Junior Accountant, or 24 semester units in accounting plus 4 years of professional accounting experience.
Knowledge of general, fund, and governmental accounting principles, and of laws and regulations governing public fiscal operations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with 1099 reporting and sales/use tax filing preferred.
Experience with a financial management/ERP system and MS Office Suite, particularly Excel, preferred.

Responsibilities

Review, analyze, and classify accounting documents and transactions for proper coding and accuracy of information and calculations, in accordance with established accounting principles, standards, and Agency policies.
Examine supporting documentation to verify proper authorization and conformance with agreements, contracts, and state and federal regulations prior to disbursement.
Process vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and payroll documents, including those of a complex nature.
Review and resolve complex voucher exceptions, coordinating with multiple departments and implementing necessary corrections and adjustments.
Prepare journal entries for accruals, corrections, and adjustments at month-end and year-end.
Analyze and reconcile bank statements and accounts as assigned, and reconcile accounts for periodic closing.
Reconcile and prepare 1099 adjustments prior to form issuance to payees and the IRS, and respond to 1099-related inquiries.
Prepare data for sales/use tax transmittals and prepare and file quarterly sales/use tax returns.
Maintain files for capital-funded payments and supporting documents, and maintain records of petty cash custodians; reimburse petty cash accounts.
Maintain expenditure and budgetary control accounts and analyze accrual accounts as established by the budget.
Prepare input for the Fixed Asset Information System from payment documents, journal vouchers, cost reports, and other documents.
Analyze Financial Management System reports to ensure accuracy, make correcting entries, and recommend procedural improvements.
Prepare work papers, financial statements, and reports for submission to federal, state, and other agencies and for internal accounting and budgetary purposes.
Communicate with vendors, departments, and outside parties to resolve accounting questions, and interpret and apply Agency rules and government regulations affecting accounting matters.
Provide technical support to other departments, accountants, and clerical staff, explaining technical subjects in terms non-technical personnel can understand.
Review and verify daily cash handling reports, analyze variances in cash collections, and report findings to management.
Perform other Accounts Payable functions as assigned by the Manager of Accounts Payable.