Technician, Senior Accounting

Regional Transportation District; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver, CO, seeks an Accounts Payable Administrator to manage end-to-end AP processing and ensure compliance with disbursement policies. You will maintain vendor accounts, review invoices, and support month-end close with accurate documentation.

The role requires five years in finance/accounting with a computerized AP system, strong Excel and GAAP knowledge, and effective communication. Salary range shown; benefits discussed with HR.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Accounting, Business or a similar discipline.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a finance/accounting-related position requiring analytical skills.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience with a computerized Accounts Payable system.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounts payable processing, including reviewing, verifying, and reconciling vendor invoices, statements, purchase orders, receipts, expense reports, and supporting documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure adherence to agency disbursement policies by identifying non-compliant items, escalating issues, and communicating with vendors and internal staff to resolve discrepancies, problem accounts, and payment questions.
• Maintain vendor accounts and documentation, including identifying credits or overpayments, managing aging reports, monitoring past-due items, and ensuring invoices follow proper approval routing and workflow.
• Enter and validate data in the accounts payable system and online AP platform, creating payment vouchers, updating interactive systems, and verifying the accuracy of computer-generated checks and disbursements.
• Process employee reimbursements and purchasing card transactions, ensuring proper receipts, coding, approvals, tax treatment, and compliance with travel and expense policies.
• Coordinate and track disbursements, including checks, wires, ACH payments, and items requiring special handling; maintain document control logs and vendor portfolios.
• Support financial close activities (month-end and year-end), including journal entries, 1099 review, audit requests, and purchasing/inventory reconciliations tied to GL and subledgers.
• Participate in accounts payable system testing, implementation, and training, including ERP transition efforts; assist in maintaining and improving AP systems and processes.
• Conduct research on outstanding or uncashed checks and prepare required unclaimed property reporting for the Colorado State Treasury’s Great Colorado Payback program (C.R.S. 38‑13).

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Mathematical calculations

Education

Associates degree in Accounting, Business

Tools

Accounts payable system

Job description

At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections!

When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.

RTD Employee Benefits: https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits

(RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)

This position supports the agency’s disbursement control. Every vendor payment passes through this team before any approver, validator or signatory sees it, and the compliance determination made here (matching, tax coding/1099 classification, payment timing and documentation sufficiency) carry through to the General Ledger, the 1099 filing and the audit record.

The position processes and reconciles vendor invoices, statements, departmental requests and expense reports for an assigned vendor range, applies IRS GAAP, federal-award, and agency disbursement requirements at the point of entry, resolves vendor account discrepancies directly with vendors and departments, and controls the documentation that proves each disbursement was proper. It also holds a designated alpha-vendor portfolio and serves as a subject‑matter contributor to the accounts payable ERP system.

ESSENTIAL:

Accounts Payable Administration

• Manage end-to-end accounts payable processing, including reviewing, verifying, and reconciling vendor invoices, statements, purchase orders, receipts, expense reports, and supporting documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure adherence to agency disbursement policies by identifying non‑compliant items, escalating issues, and communicating with vendors and internal staff to resolve discrepancies, problem accounts, and payment questions.
• Maintain vendor accounts and documentation, including identifying credits or overpayments, managing aging reports, monitoring past‑due items, and ensuring invoices follow proper approval routing and workflow.
• Enter and validate data in the accounts payable system and online AP platform, creating payment vouchers, updating interactive systems, and verifying the accuracy of computer‑generated checks and disbursements.
• Process employee reimbursements and purchasing card transactions, ensuring proper receipts, coding, approvals, tax treatment, and compliance with travel and expense policies.
• Coordinate and track disbursements, including checks, wires, ACH payments, and items requiring special handling; maintain document control logs and vendor portfolios.
• Support financial close activities (month‑end and year‑end), including journal entries, 1099 review, audit requests, and purchasing/inventory reconciliations tied to GL and subledgers.
• Participate in accounts payable system testing, implementation, and training, including ERP transition efforts; assist in maintaining and improving AP systems and processes.
• Conduct research on outstanding or uncashed checks and prepare required unclaimed property reporting for the Colorado State Treasury’s Great Colorado Payback program (C.R.S. 38‑13).

OTHER:

All job-related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualification:

• Associates degree in Accounting, Business or a similar discipline.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a finance/accounting-related position requiring analytical skills.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience with a computerized Accounts Payable system.

OR

An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Key Competencies & Characteristics:

• Understands 1099 reporting classification codes to ensure compliance with IRS 1099 reporting regulations and requirements.
• Proficiency in IRS tax guidelines in coding vendors, invoices and credit card payments for disbursement.
• Proficiency in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to use sound judgment.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to details.
• Ability to effectively work under pressure and to work independently with little supervision.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations using algebra, percentages, pro-rate and multiplication, division, addition and subtraction.
• Ability to comply with strict documentation procedures and expenditure controls.
• Ability to perform continual data entry 95% of an eight‑hour day with speed and accuracy, and to operate a 10‑key calculator by touch
• Ability to work extended hours to meet deadlines.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

The work environment is a typical office environment with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues.

CAREER MAP:

Based on job performance, experience, education and position availability the next step on the career map for this position may be: Supervisor, Accounts Payable

Pay Range: $50,329.00 - $71,089.00 Annual

EEO POLICY AND ADA ACCOMMODATIONS

RTD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless to the race, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. RTD is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, pre‑employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, promotions, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to our Employment ADA Coordinator Kris Frazier at [e-mail], or the Talent Acquisition team [e-mail].

To learn more or see our EEO policy, please visit our EOO page at: https://www.rtd-denver.com/open-records/reports-and-policies/eeo-policy

RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting. Starting salary is based on the candidate’s relevant and verified education, training and work experience. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.