Accounts Payable Assistant

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Boston, MA

10h

About The Position

The Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts state public defender agency, is seeking a full-time Accounts Payable Assistant for its Finance Department. The Accounts Payable Assistant assists in the processing of documentation received for legal and court related services. We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our clients in achieving their legal and life goals. We zealously advocate for the rights of individuals and promote just public policy to protect the rights of all.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field and at least one year of experience in accounting and/or customer service environment; or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience; and
Access to home internet access sufficient to work remotely.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook
Proficiency with the state accounting system (MMARS), or similar accounting systems
Good communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a group.

Nice To Haves

Experience with implementation of new billing/platform systems

Responsibilities

Processing Motions for Funds for over 2,000 Private Investigator and Expert vendors related to agency services
Researching minor issues pertaining to Motions for Funds ensuring documents are in compliance with agency rules and regulations
Scanning and conducting quality control of VBill packages into Docushare and maintaining electronic and hard copy files
Preparing and uploading NACs (Notice of Assignment of Council) to Docushare and maintaining electronic and hard copy files
Supporting other Accounts Payable Assistant with various tasks to ensure documents are correctly distributed internally
Supporting ongoing department initiatives
Other duties as assigned.

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