Accounts Payables/Receivables Specialist

$41,724 - $55,584/Yr

State of Washington - Castle Rock, WA

Full-time - Entry Level

Castle Rock, WA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Accounts Payables/Receivables Specialist position at the Washington State Department of Natural Resources is responsible for managing financial transactions related to accounts payable and receivable within the Pacific Cascade Region. This role involves analyzing and processing payments, ensuring compliance with fiscal regulations, and providing guidance to staff on financial matters. The position offers partial telework flexibility and may include relocation compensation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, create, review, and correct payments for region expenditures, including travel vouchers, travel advances, petty cash, and A-19 reimbursements.
• Audits, reviews, and processes invoices and travel documents.
• Independently interpret rules and guidelines.
• Ensure accurate application of payments, internal controls, and resolving complex application issues for all funds received in PC Region.
• Provides guidance to region staff on issues related to accounts receivable.
• Provides guidance on accounts payable processes.
• Analyze and reconcile payroll information while processing payroll for an assigned section of employees.

Requirements

• Associate degree in accounting or a related field AND one year of experience in a fiscal or accounting field, OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Successful completion of 15 credit hours of college-level accounting, auditing, or budgeting.
• Experience with Payroll and/or Accounts Payable.
• Experience with basic computer applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience in researching, interpreting, following, and explaining rules, regulations, fiscal controls, and other applicable regulations.
• Experience communicating effectively with both oral and written communication (active listening and questioning).
• Experience using a ten-key calculator.
• Fiscal Accountability -- Responsibly and accurately handles the public's money when processing financial transactions and/or committing fiscal resources.

Benefits

• Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered.
• Relocation Compensation may be available and considered.