Accounts Payable Specialist

Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency • Salem, OR

1d • $24 - $28 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounts Payable (A/P) Specialist is responsible for assuring that expenses, revenues and receivables are coded to the correct grant and line-item budget(s), performing coding and data entry tasks for A/P, issuing and tracking purchase orders, utilizing approved vendor lists, and processing bills for payment. Help power our mission through sound financial practices, analysis, and accountability.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Accounting, Business or related field.
• Two years related experience and/or training or education in accounting related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Candidate must pass a comprehensive MWVCAA background screening prior to employment.
• Successful registration with the Office of Child Care Central Background Registry.
• Candidate must pass pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings.
• Demonstrates ability to perform basic accounting functions.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and applies logic in approach to work, effective time management, managing multiple priorities and planning and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Verifies validity of invoices against purchase orders. Researches and follows up discrepancies.
• Verifies invoices, statements, grant and budget codes while assuring all funding guidelines and fiscal procedures were followed.
• Develops and utilizes a system to track invoices returned to programs and resolve any problems.
• Prepares invoices for payment including verification that the invoice has not already been paid, applying account coding, attaching all appropriate backup documentation. Inputs invoice information into the accounts payable database program.
• Runs various accounts payable reports.
• Monitors vendor list, invoices, check numbers, posted bills and more to ensures there are no duplicates or missing information.

Benefits

• 401k with matching after 1 year
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life insurance
• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• AFLAC coverage
• Pet insurance through Metlife
• For some positions, employees may be eligible for company‑sponsored continuing education

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree