Accounting, Accounts Payable, Billing, Billing Records, Communication Skills, Contract Analysis, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Finance, Financial Systems, Government, Language Interpreter, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Payment Processing, Payroll Administration, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching
The Human Services Agency of the County of San Mateo is seeking well-qualified and highly motivated candidates with high standards of accuracy and exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills for the position of Accountant II. Successful candidates will be self-motivated, experienced, and effective communicators; with the ability to work effectively in a high-volume and fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
Primary responsibilities will include:
- Process and review accounting transactions, including invoice verification, payment processing, deposit review, payroll processing, charge account maintenance, and following procedures on cash & cash equivalent assets
- Analyze and interpret contract language to ensure accurate billing and compliance
- Review invoices, exhibits, and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with all policies and procedures
- Coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies
- Perform detailed checks to identify and correct errors prior to payment in financial systems (e.g., OFAS, Coupa, or similar review processes)
- Maintain accurate financial records and documentation in accordance with public sector standards
- Support all general accounting functions, and perform advanced reconciliations, maintain accurate tracking excels, and provide high level reporting as needed
- Communicate clearly and professionally with internal teams and external partners
- Actively track and meet deadlines such as invoice net terms and invoice generation dates, including identifying and retrieving missing invoices
- Work closely with Fiscal Office Specialists to review their submitted work, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with current policies/procedures, and provide training and guidance as needed
The ideal candidate for this position will possess:
- Two (2) or more years of experience in accounting, finance, or a related field
- Experience with accounts payable, invoicing, and vendor coordination
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and errors
- Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial processes
- Experience reviewing or working with contracts and billing documentation
- Strong numerical aptitude and analytical skills
- Experience working in a public sector or government environment
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting
- Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate financial information clearly
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy
- A proactive, team-oriented mindset with a strong sense of adaptability, ownership, and accountability
- Ability to balance detailed work with an understanding of the big picture