Accounts Payable Technician

OCFO • Washington, DC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Education Cluster (EC), Office of State Superintendent Education (OSSE). The Accounts Payable Technician performs duties that include, but are not limited to: preparing vouchers for payment to contractors and billing entities; serving as a point of contact to vendors to discuss and resolve discrepancies; entering invoices into the tracking log and financial system; reviewing accounts payable transactions and preparing reports, noting corrective entries required to reconcile accounts; processing travel advances and expense reimbursements; maintaining and updating accounts payable files and records; providing support to the year-end closing process; and making recommendations on more efficient clerical processes, and ways to reduce errors and processing delays. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or (2) two years of general work experience performing duties related to providing administrative, clerical and/or financial support.
• If qualifying based on education, applicants must submit an official transcript that verifies a Bachelor's degree.
• If applicable, your application package must include a U.S. evaluation of all foreign transcripts.
• Acceptable foreign credential equivalency reports must be provided by organizations that have current membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE).

Nice To Haves

• Specialized Experience: Experience that provides the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
• To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for this position.

Responsibilities

• Preparing vouchers for payment to contractors and billing entities
• Serving as a point of contact to vendors to discuss and resolve discrepancies
• Entering invoices into the tracking log and financial system
• Reviewing accounts payable transactions and preparing reports, noting corrective entries required to reconcile accounts
• Processing travel advances and expense reimbursements
• Maintaining and updating accounts payable files and records
• Providing support to the year-end closing process
• Making recommendations on more efficient clerical processes, and ways to reduce errors and processing delays
• Performing other related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level