Finance Specialist 2

Jobtailor; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to process supplier invoices in Workday, verify budget codes, and ensure timely payments. The role requires governance experience, GASB knowledge, and strong Excel/Access skills.

You will interact with vendors and county staff, review POs, and reconcile transactions to maintain accurate ledgers. On-site in the Pacific Northwest with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Two years of experience demonstrating the duties of the position, or six years of qualifying training and/or experience equivalency.
• Governmental accounting and reporting experience (preferred).
• GASB knowledge (preferred).
• Workday or other ERP enterprise system experience (preferred).
• Financial reconciliation experience (preferred).
• Intermediate or advanced Microsoft Access and Excel skills (preferred).
• Completed online application and resume detailing relevant experience and education.
• Finalists must pass criminal records and reference checks.
• Must reside in Oregon or Washington.
• Must be legally able to work without employer-sponsored visa; visas not sponsored.
• Flexibility to work additional on-site days during training and ability to travel between office locations.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices in Workday for purchase orders, contract payments, and direct-pay payments.
• Verify invoiced items, amounts, budget coding, and general ledger accounts.
• Obtain approvals and match backup documentation to invoices.
• Provide accurate and timely payment processing in compliance with laws, policies, and procedures.
• Provide support and backup for other Department of County Assets and Non-Departmental programs and finance functions.
• Reconcile transactions to ensure correct posting.
• Contact vendors and County staff to obtain packing lists, invoices, approvals, and missing documentation.
• Review open purchase orders and determine their status.
• Reconcile monthly vendor statements and ensure invoices are properly accounted for in Workday.
• Process high volumes of Fleet Services accounts payable and enter motor pool, mileage, and fuel information into a custom database.

Skills

Workday Experience

Governmental Accounting

Financial Reconciliation

Excel Skills

Access Skills

Invoice Processing

Budget Coding

GL Accounting

Vendor Communication

Document Verification

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Custom Database

Job description

• Process supplier invoices in Workday for purchase orders, contract payments, and direct-pay payments


• Verify invoiced items, amounts, budget coding, and general ledger accounts


• Obtain approvals and match backup documentation to invoices


• Provide accurate and timely payment processing in compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures


• Provide support and backup for other Department of County Assets and Non-Departmental programs and finance functions


• Reconcile transactions to ensure correct posting


• Contact vendors and County staff to obtain packing lists, invoices, approvals, and missing documentation


• Review open purchase orders and determine their status


• Reconcile monthly vendor statements and ensure invoices are properly accounted for in Workday


• Process high volumes of Fleet Services accounts payable and enter motor pool, mileage, and fuel information into a custom database

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience in lieu of a degree


• Two years of experience demonstrating the duties of the position, or six years of qualifying training and/or experience equivalency


• Governmental accounting and reporting experience (preferred)


• Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) knowledge (preferred)


• Workday or other ERP enterprise system experience (preferred)


• Financial reconciliation experience (preferred)


• Intermediate or advanced Microsoft Access and Excel skills (preferred)


• Completed online application


• Resume covering relevant experience and education


• All finalists must pass a thorough criminal records check and reference check


• Must reside in Oregon or Washington


• Must be legally able to work without employer-sponsored visa; work visas including H-1B, F-1 OPT, and STEM OPT are not sponsored


• Flexibility to work additional on-site days during initial training and onboarding, and willingness and ability to travel between designated office locations

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in processing supplier invoices and financial reconciliation within governmental accounting frameworks, utilizing Workday and advanced Microsoft Excel and Access skills. Ensures compliance with applicable laws and policies while maintaining accurate financial records.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Workday Experience


• Governmental Accounting Knowledge


• Financial Reconciliation Experience


• Microsoft Excel Skills


• Microsoft Access Skills

Hard Skills

• Invoice Processing


• Financial Reconciliation


• Budget Coding


• General Ledger Accounting


• Vendor Communication


• Document Verification


• Purchase Order Review


• Transaction Reconciliation


• Accounts Payable Processing


• Custom Database Entry

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail


• Organizational Skills


• Communication Skills


• Flexibility


• Problem-Solving

Industry Keywords

• Governmental Accounting


• GASB Knowledge


• Compliance


• Financial Reporting


• Purchase Orders

Tools & Technologies

• Workday


• Microsoft Excel


• Microsoft Access


• Custom Database