City First Bank
Part-Time Accounts Payable Specialist
City First Bank, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Overview
City First Bank N.A. is a mission-driven Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) principally focused on a transformative impact in underserved, urban markets with the highest needs to drive equitable economic development. Our lending activities are purely commercial and focused on the following segments: Multifamily Affordable Housing, Not-for-Profit Finance, and Small Business Finance. As a depository and commercial lending provider with over $1.2 billion in bank assets as of June 30, 2025, our unified organization has over 100 employees in Washington DC and Los Angeles/Inglewood, CA.
Role Summary The position of the Accounts Payable Specialist is performing accounting support and administrative work in classifying and processing accounting transactions, maintaining, and reconciling assigned accounts and compiling, reviewing and verifying data/information to prepare financial and accounting reports. This person should have a good overall understanding of the accounts payable and accounting cycle.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
Ensure invoices are entered in AvidAscend timely for approval
Process vendor payments upon invoice approval via ach and checks
Assists with maintaining prepaid accounts
Assists with fixed asset accounts
Assist in internal and external audits by providing accurate financial data and supporting documentation.
Analyze invoices to identify trends, anomalies, and areas for improvement
Set up and maintain accurate vendor records
Provide support to bank vendors, including answering inquiries related to invoices and payments
Create reports detailing accounts payable status
Investigates and resolves discrepancies
Post journal entries to record transactions to the general ledger
Prepares annual 1099s for distribution to Directors and vendors
Assists in the annual escheatment process
Other duties as assigned
Education & Experience
2-year College Degree in Accounting, Business, or related field or 2 years of experience working with accounts payable, general ledger, reconciliations, month-end closing, general accounting processes, prepaids and fixed assets.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Proficiency in Microsoft Office with intermediate/advanced skill in Excel
Good analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to meet deadlines
Strong work ethic and attention to detail
Preferred Knowledge & Skills: Ability to collaborate with other departments throughout the Bank
Proficiency in FIS/Horizon or similar bank-related core accounting system preferred
Proficiency with AvidAscend or similar-related accounts payable, fixed asset and prepaid software
Salary: $30/hr
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Role Summary The position of the Accounts Payable Specialist is performing accounting support and administrative work in classifying and processing accounting transactions, maintaining, and reconciling assigned accounts and compiling, reviewing and verifying data/information to prepare financial and accounting reports. This person should have a good overall understanding of the accounts payable and accounting cycle.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
Ensure invoices are entered in AvidAscend timely for approval
Process vendor payments upon invoice approval via ach and checks
Assists with maintaining prepaid accounts
Assists with fixed asset accounts
Assist in internal and external audits by providing accurate financial data and supporting documentation.
Analyze invoices to identify trends, anomalies, and areas for improvement
Set up and maintain accurate vendor records
Provide support to bank vendors, including answering inquiries related to invoices and payments
Create reports detailing accounts payable status
Investigates and resolves discrepancies
Post journal entries to record transactions to the general ledger
Prepares annual 1099s for distribution to Directors and vendors
Assists in the annual escheatment process
Other duties as assigned
Education & Experience
2-year College Degree in Accounting, Business, or related field or 2 years of experience working with accounts payable, general ledger, reconciliations, month-end closing, general accounting processes, prepaids and fixed assets.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Proficiency in Microsoft Office with intermediate/advanced skill in Excel
Good analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to meet deadlines
Strong work ethic and attention to detail
Preferred Knowledge & Skills: Ability to collaborate with other departments throughout the Bank
Proficiency in FIS/Horizon or similar bank-related core accounting system preferred
Proficiency with AvidAscend or similar-related accounts payable, fixed asset and prepaid software
Salary: $30/hr
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