Accounts Payable Specialist

National Institute of Standards and Technology; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks an Accounts Payable Specialist to assess accuracy and appropriateness of vendor invoices within the Accounts Payable group of the Financial Operations Division. The position includes secure management and archiving of CUI and providing critical financial oversight through UDO reviews and audits.

The role requires either 1 year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level or higher, or an advanced degree as listed in the qualifications.

Qualifications

• 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 level (ZA-I at NIST).
• Specialized experience coordinating operations related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, travel, or reimbursable financial transactions.
• Abiding by compliance policies to prevent improper payments.

Responsibilities

• Assess the accuracy and appropriateness of vendor invoices within the Accounts Payable group.
• Secure management and archiving of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
• Provide financial oversight through Annual Undelivered Order (UDO) reviews and audits.

Skills

Accounts payable coordination

Education

Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education

LL.B. or J.D. (related)

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

NIST is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to assess the accuracy and appropriateness of vendor invoices within the Accounts Payable group of the Financial Operations Division. This position is responsible for the secure management and archiving of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and for providing critical financial oversight through Annual Undelivered Order (UDO) reviews and internal and external audits.

Basic Requirements

• Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 level (ZA-I at NIST) in the federal service.
• Specialized experience is defined as experience: Coordinating operations related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, travel, or reimbursable financial transactions.
• Strictly adhering to compliance policies to prevent improper payments.
• OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree.
• OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.
• OR LL.B. or J.D., if related.
• OR Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
• Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
• You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
• The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook.
• If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Section 14: Reconsideration of Qualification Determinations | NIST