Accounts Payable Specialist

As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring timely and accurate payment and recording of transactions with our vendors. Your responsibilities will include data entry of accounts payable vouchers, processing check runs, and reconciling various accounting reports. You will also provide essential administrative support to our agency programs, creditors, and clientele, helping us achieve our mission of supporting the community.

We would love to hear from someone who:

• Has 2-5 years of experience in accounts payable or similar position.
• Has a High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Has a valid California Driver’s License, and acceptable driving record.

As an Accounts Payable Specialist you will:

• Accurately enter accounts payable vouchers into the accounting system.
• Process employee travel requests, reconciliations, and reimbursements.
• Analyze expenses and handle petty cash replenishment requests.
• Resolve vendor and staff inquiries professionally.
• Maintain and organize accounts payable registers and journals.
• Process payments to vendors and complete check runs on schedule.
• Reconcile vendor statements and post transactions to the General Ledger.
• Assist during audit periods with data collection and preparation.
• Maintain filing system in accordance with departmental procedures.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Must be able to relate well to all people of the community regardless of color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual  orientation, disability or socio-economic level.
• Must be at least 18 years of age by date of hire. 
• Must comply with the CAPSLO COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, either being fully vaccinated or sign a COVID-19 vaccination declination form.
• Based on program, a current TB skin test/Chest X-Ray may be required. 
• Employment is contingent upon meeting all applicable job requirements and background requirements. A criminal history clearance is required prior to employment. 
• Upon hire, agency staff will check the Megan’s Law (or the current sexual predator website) to ensure each staff being hired is clear for employment. Agency staff will check the website annually to ensure all program staff are cleared to work.

About us:

CAPSLO is a nonprofit agency that focuses on helping people and changing lives through serving over 26,000 persons across Central and Southern California, the majority of whom live in San Luis Obispo County. We are committed to eliminating poverty by empowering individuals and families to achieve economic self-sufficiency through a comprehensive array of community-based programs.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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