Accounts Payable Specialist

Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc.; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to ensure timely payment and recording of transactions. This role requires experience in accounts payable, data entry, and strong analytical skills.

As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will manage vendor payments, reconcile accounts, and provide administrative support to the agency’s programs. Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma or G.E.D. and 2-5 years of related experience. Join us in supporting our mission to help the community.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in accounts payable or similar position.
• Ability to handle petty cash and analyze expenses.
• Comfortable with professional communication with vendors and staff.

Responsibilities

• Accurately enter accounts payable vouchers into the accounting system.
• Process employee travel requests and reimbursements.
• Resolve vendor and staff inquiries professionally.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Data entry

Analytical skills

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

1030 Southwood Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Helping People. Changing Lives.

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.

What we're looking for in the ideal candidate:

• Has 2-5 years of experience in accounts payable or similar position.
• Has a High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Depending on the department assigned, a valid California driver’s license, a current DMV driving record, and proof of insurance may be required to fulfill job‑related travel. Reasonable accommodations will be considered in accordance with applicable laws.

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.

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.

For a comprehensive list of employee perks and benefits, please visit capslo.org/careers.

For questions regarding the application process or open positions, contact the Recruiting Department at 805-544-4355 or email us at [e-mail].

EOE/V/ADA/Drug Free Workplace/Asset Infused Organization. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. will consider all qualified applicants without attention to race, sex, age religion, disability, national origin, veteran status, socioeconomic class, or any other protected characteristic.