Accounts Payable Accountant

Job Description

Saylor Consulting Group is seeking a full-time Accounts Payable Accountant in San Francisco to support our client, the Transbay Joint Powers Authority's (TJPA) CFO and Finance staff in performing various Accounts Payable related tasks. The start date for this task is anticipated to be April 1, 2027 so the ability to start work around this time is crucial.  

The ability to work in an in-person capacity at the TJPA's San Francisco office in the Salesforce Transit Center full-time is required. Salary offered is up to $65/hr dependent on experience. 

Duties

• Review, analyze, and classify accounting documents and transactions for proper coding and accuracy of information and calculations, in accordance with established accounting principles, standards, and Agency policies.
• Examine supporting documentation to verify proper authorization and conformance with agreements, contracts, and state and federal regulations prior to disbursement.
• Process vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and payroll documents, including those of a complex nature.
• Review and resolve complex voucher exceptions, coordinating with multiple departments and implementing necessary corrections and adjustments.
• Prepare journal entries for accruals, corrections, and adjustments at month-end and year-end.
• Analyze and reconcile bank statements and accounts as assigned, and reconcile accounts for periodic closing.
• Reconcile and prepare 1099 adjustments prior to form issuance to payees and the IRS, and respond to 1099-related inquiries.
• Prepare data for sales/use tax transmittals and prepare and file quarterly sales/use tax returns.
• Maintain files for capital-funded payments and supporting documents, and maintain records of petty cash custodians; reimburse petty cash accounts.
• Maintain expenditure and budgetary control accounts and analyze accrual accounts as established by the budget.
• Prepare input for the Fixed Asset Information System from payment documents, journal vouchers, cost reports, and other documents.
• Analyze Financial Management System reports to ensure accuracy, make correcting entries, and recommend procedural improvements.
• Prepare work papers, financial statements, and reports for submission to federal, state, and other agencies and for internal accounting and budgetary purposes.
• Communicate with vendors, departments, and outside parties to resolve accounting questions, and interpret and apply Agency rules and government regulations affecting accounting matters.
• Provide technical support to other departments, accountants, and clerical staff, explaining technical subjects in terms non-technical personnel can understand.
• Review and verify daily cash handling reports, analyze variances in cash collections, and report findings to management.
• Perform other Accounts Payable functions as assigned by the Manager of Accounts Payable.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from a recognized college or university with major coursework in accounting.
• 2 years of increasingly responsible professional accounting experience, preferably in a governmental or public agency.
• Substitution: an AA Degree in accounting plus 5 years as a full-charge bookkeeper in a medium-sized company, or an AA Degree in accounting plus 4 years as a Junior Accountant, or 24 semester units in accounting plus 4 years of professional accounting experience.
• Knowledge of general, fund, and governmental accounting principles, and of laws and regulations governing public fiscal operations.
• Experience with 1099 reporting and sales/use tax filing preferred.
• Experience with a financial management/ERP system and MS Office Suite, particularly Excel, preferred.

Featured Benefits

401(k), Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, 100% employer-paid premiums

Additional Information

Saylor Consulting Group (SCG) is a great place to work where your opinion matters, where you can grow with a supportive staff and make a difference in our project outcomes. We are proud to be an advisor on some of the largest, most technically complex projects in the nation. Our business is thriving and we offer unlimited opportunities for growth and career advancement. Additionally, we offer a competitive rate, flexibility, and an environment that recognizes and rewards hard work, with unlimited opportunities for professional development and advancement.  Salary is commensurate to education and experience and we offer a competitive full benefits package to full-time employees.

We seek like-minded professionals who have a passion for estimating, drive to achieve results, creative problem-solving ability, and a dedication to client service and relationship management. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Come join us and partner with our world-class team and do your best work.

Please apply by emailing a brief cover letter and CV to nsaylor@saylorconsulting.com. We look forward to hearing from you! Saylor Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer and makes hiring decisions solely on the basis of merit.