Accounts Payable Specialist

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:

Founded in 1956, Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC) provides high quality civil legal assistance to low-income people, older adults, and people with disabilities in 23 northern California counties.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the Director of Finance and Accounting Managers, the Accounts Payable Specialist will:

1. Process full cycle weekly accounts payable with MIP fund accounting software to

include but not limited to reviewing, coding, and entering invoice information into the accounting system and issue checks or ACH payments.

1. Maintain vendor and journal voucher logs and files.
2. Prepare weekly electronic desktop deposits.
3. Prepare complex journal entries that meet government auditing and accountingstandards.
4. Act as a liaison between management, employees, and the Finance Unit.

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE:

Solid understanding of bookkeeping procedures, methodologies, practices, and terminology used in financial and statistical record keeping and reporting preferably in a nonprofit or government accounting environment. Knowledge of accounts payable in a multi-funded, multi-office program. Knowledge of general office procedures and clerical techniques.

SKILLS:

Ability to work under pressure and successfully meet deadlines. Ability to handle and shift priorities in a fast-paced environment. Detailed-oriented with excellent mathematical and organizational skills. Superb time management skills. Proficient user of spreadsheets and accounting software. Ability to make mathematical computations rapidly and accurately and to operate ten-key by touch. Ability to maintain good vendor relationships and communicate effectively both in writing and verbally.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: High School diploma or equivalent and specialized courses in accounting and business practices or equivalent experience. Two years' experience processing a large volume of weekly accounts payable invoices. Extensive bookkeeping knowledge including general ledger reconciliation. Experience working with diverse groups.

SALARY: $3,750 (Step 1) to $5,299 (Step 15) per month, DOE

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BENEFITS: Legal Services of Northern California offers an excellent fringe benefits plan.

LSNC IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER THAT VALUES THE DIVERSITY OF ITS STAFF AND SEEKS TO FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSIVITY AND BELONGING. LSNC ENCOURAGES WOMEN, NON-BINARY AND TRANSGENDER PEOPLE, PEOPLE OF COLOR, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, OLDER PEOPLE, AND LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, PANSEXUAL AND QUEER PEOPLE TO APPLY.

Legal Services of Northern California offers an excellent fringe benefits plan.

Ability to maintain good vendor relationships and communicate effectively both in writing and verbally.