Accounts Payable Administrator

Job Title: Accounts Payable Specialist

Duration: 5 months Contract

Job Location: Philadelphia, PA

Job Description:

Under general supervision, analyzes, verifies, and reconciles accounts payable records and may perform related duties as required or assigned.

Plans, organizes, and participates in the accounts payable operational activities using automated financial and procurement systems.

Analyzes and maintains automated data and implementing policies and procedures that ensure the security and integrity of automated data.

Coordinates with various departments and maintains records for account payables.

Reviews final documents in vendor close out packages for accuracy and payment to vendor

Participates in analysis of accounts payable activities and provides technical advice, as needed.

Ensures that all PHA and HUD guidelines have been followed in the payment of invoices to vendors and suppliers.

Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues and PHA information; performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Skill in:

interpreting and applying state and Federal accounting rules and regulations, and PHA policies. Reviewing and analyzing financial records and reports.

Interacting with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.

Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers.

Operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.

Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

Required Knowledge of:

Generally Accepted Accounting and Auditing Principles for public sector financial administration.

Methods, procedures, and standards for Public Housing record keeping and records management.