Payment Technician IV - Payment Services
About The Position
Working independently with minimal supervision of the Payment Services Manager, the Accounts Payable Technician IV serves as a senior-level specialist and departmental lead responsible for independently processing a high volume of complex invoices and payment requests. This role ensures accuracy, compliance, and adherence to University, CSU, State, and Federal regulations while exercising strong judgment and initiative in resolving issues and improving workflows. Acting as a key resource and first point of contact for system-related matters, the Payment Technician IV also supports operational continuity and contributes to process improvements, training, and strategic initiatives within Accounts Payable.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of accounts payable, financial record-keeping, office procedures, and accepted accounting principles, including advanced understanding of AP practices, rules, processes, and standards.
- Ability to apply, interpret, and enforce accounts payable procedures, guidelines, standards, and policies to resolve discrepancies and handle complex financial situations.
- High attention to detail and accuracy in reviewing documents, completing data entry, and preparing financial analysis and reporting.
- Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to compute numbers quickly and accurately and resolve complex transactional issues.
- Advanced proficiency with ERP/financial systems, document imaging, spreadsheets, word processing, web browsers, and records-management systems, including the ability to troubleshoot complex system issues and serve as the department's primary resource and first point of contact for system-related matters.
- Equivalent to seven years of accounts payable experience or closely related financial recordkeeping experience.
Responsibilities
- Independently processing a high volume of complex invoices and payment requests.
- Ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to University, CSU, State, and Federal regulations.
- Exercising strong judgment and initiative in resolving issues and improving workflows.
- Serving as a key resource and first point of contact for system-related matters.
- Supporting operational continuity.
- Contributing to process improvements, training, and strategic initiatives within Accounts Payable.
Benefits
- health, dental and vision insurance
- retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System
- educational benefits for eligible employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
