City of Boston

Payables Associate

City of Boston  •  Boston, MA (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Duties: The Procure to Pay Associate works to ensure efficient, timely, and reliable invoice process, and issuing payments as required within the Procure to Pay Office. The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Maintain and process accounts payable transactions daily
  • Verify vendor invoice content meets BPHC’s payable invoice standards
  • Review and confirm invoice information is complete and accurate
  • Update vendor information into the vendor maintenance database
  • Confirm invoice approval routing is complete and accurate
  • Reconcile payables transactions and run payables reports
  • Compile a list of problem invoices and track issues until they are resolved
  • Communicate with Bureaus, Programs staff, Finance colleagues and Vendors to resolve invoice issues
  • Serve as a knowledgeable resource to Bureaus, Programs/Departments for all Procure to Pay functions
  • Respond to vendor inquiries expeditiously
  • Review payment terms and invoice accuracy prior to submitting check run report for preapproval
  • Support the Specialist to prepare and process electronic fund transfers and check payments
  • Produce, analyze and/or reconcile reports as needed
  • Support with unclaimed payments analyses and the preparation of remittance to Comm of MA
  • Assist with compiling accurate vendor data and the annual filing of Form 1096 and 1099
  • Participate and engage in Procure to Pay team activities
  • Engage in BPHC activities and initiatives
  • Work in a confidential capacity
  • Additional Finance office responsibilities and projects as needed

Qualifications

  • BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field required or;
  • Associate Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field and 1 year of transferable Finance experience or;
  • 1-2 years of transferable Finance experience may be substituted in lieu of degree
  • Plus at least 1 year of transferable Finance experience is required.
  • Prior experience working with a nonprofit or a city/municipal agency is preferred.
  • Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Excellent verbal and communication skills
  • Ability to pay attention to detail, solve problems and think logically
  • Proactive thinker to assist with P2P system evaluations and suggest enhancements/improvements
  • Able to organize complex and diverse information
  • Able to adapt to Working From Home environment
  • Able to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
  • Excellent quantitative skills, including ability to write database queries and analyze data
  • Familiarity with accounting programs and software, experience with Great Plains 2018 and ReQlogic a plus
  • Must be self-motivated with the ability to work effectively as an individual and as a member of a team
City of Boston

About City of Boston

Public service is a noble calling: to help others, to make our communities stronger, and to uphold the public trust.

As city employees, we see the results of our hard work in our own community— in street and infrastructure improvements, new buildings rising from the ground, safer and more prosperous neighborhoods, and happier, healthier children, families, and senior citizens.

We may all come from different backgrounds, but we are connected through our passion for service.

What we do at work today, and everyday, shapes the Boston of tomorrow.

Join us!

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The City of Boston is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. Therefore, qualified applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category.

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Year Founded
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