Hybrid Accounts Payable Technician II

National Education Association; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent medical, dental, life, and.视

401(k) with matching

457 plan

Public retirement system

Tuition reimbursement

Training and advancement opportunities

On-site fitness center

Public transportation reimbursements

Job summary

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is seeking an Accounting Technician II to support Accounts Payable processing in a fast-paced environment at Headquarters in Los Angeles. This role reviews invoices, ensures accurate payments, resolves discrepancies, responds to internal and external inquiries, and supports timely reporting by reconciling aging items.

Hybrid schedule with two days in person and remote on other days; standard hours and opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Accounts Payable processing experience or related exposure.
• ERP system experience helpful.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Invoice Processing & Quality Control: Process, review, and validate vendor invoices to ensure accurate and timely payments, including taxes, leases, property taxes utilities, and major construction contracts.
• Internal Staff and Vendor Support: Responds to inquiries and provides support to internal staff and external vendors by researching, troubleshooting, and resolving issues/inquiries related to the invoice process; ensures communications and appropriate resolutions are in accordance with accounting policies and procedures.
• Issue Resolution & Aging Review: Reviews invoice aging reports to validate outstanding items, perform quality control checks, and identify discrepancies; researches and resolves issues by coordinating with external vendors and internal departments to ensure accurate invoice processing.
• Year-End Closing Activities: Performs year-end closing activities by reviewing accounts payable aging reports and conducting invoice searches.
• Sales & Use Tax Reporting: Evaluates invoices to identify potential gaps in tax compliance; implements and maintains standardized sales and use tax transaction tracking and reporting processes and prepares monthly tax return support and quarterly sales tax returns in accordance with applicable state tax laws.

Job description

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is seeking an Accounting Technician II to support Accounts Payable processing in a fast-paced environment at Headquarters in Los Angeles. This role reviews invoices, ensures accurate payments, resolves discrepancies, responds to internal and external inquiries, and supports timely reporting by reconciling aging items.

Hybrid schedule with two days in person and remote on other days; standard hours and opportunities for professional