Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) 

San Francisco, CA

Accounts Payable Manager (Time-Limited Position)

$148,348.30 - $188,141.41 Annually

Job Type:  Temporary/Full-Time

Remote Employment:  Flexible/Hybrid

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission is an equal-opportunity, non-discriminatory employer. MTC provides all employees and applicants with an equal opportunity in every aspect of the employment experience regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical handicap, medical condition or marital status.

THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL A QUALIFIED POOL OF APPLICANTS IS ESTABLISHED 

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY

A resume and cover letter are not required with your application, but highly encouraged.

THIS IS A TIME-LIMITED POSITION THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026

Be ready to rethink your assumptions about the public sector. Dedicated and motivated colleagues? Beautiful, high amenity building for on-site work and collaboration? Flexible schedules and hybrid work options? Yes, yes, and yes!

ABOUT MTC

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the transportation planning, financing, and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. MTC is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the state designated Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. MTC provides services to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). For more information about MTC, visit www.mtc.ca.gov.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Financial Reporting and Operational Accounting Section oversees the preparation and generation of agency financial reports, as well as the management of operational accounting functions such as the indirect cost allocation plan, single audit, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll across MTC, ABAG, and associated entities.

The Accounts Payable Manager role operates under the general guidance of the Assistant Finance Director. Duties of the Accounts Payable Manager include, but are not limited to:

•   a variety of professional level accounting duties involved in preparing, maintaining, recording, verifying, and reconciling complex financial transactions;

•   maintains the accuracy of MTC’s ledgers and subsidiary financial systems;

•   assists in the annual audit, and year end closing;

•   Processes Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable invoices, verifies authorization signature, and balances weekly totals. Verifies accuracy of invoices and related supporting documents;

•   Reviews, prints, and processes warrant requisitions. Ensure accounts are coded correctly and recorded;

•   Acts as liaison between MTC and its vendors/customers. Obtains information from vendors/customers regarding statements and invoices. Provides information regarding payments and related issues. Research questions and resolves problems;

•   working in coordination and collaboration with other departments to ensure the legitimacy of the transactions;

•   preparing and reviewing monthly federal and state grant billing;

•   Perform financial transactions including processing or transferring payments, refunding credit amounts or deposits, adjusting charges and/or deposits, reversing payments, issuing refunds, and adjusting service fees;

•   Processes monthly journal entries. Reviews and distributes aging reports;

•   support the payroll function.

•   May train other accounting and office personnel regarding accounting procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge of:

•   Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).

•   Best practices of governmental fund accounting and reporting.

•   Federal and state grant rules, regulations, and reporting requirements, including OMB Super Circular 2CFR Part 200 (Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards).

•   Accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing, and payroll accounting and timekeeping procedures.

•   Understanding of the function, capability, application, and operation of computer-based financial accounting systems.

•   Strong problem-solving skills.

•   Knowledgeable in methods and techniques of supervision, training, and motivation.

Skills and Abilities

•   Strategize and arrange work tasks efficiently, adeptly handling multiple responsibilities.

•   Employ critical and analytical thinking skills.

•   Utilize resources to pinpoint issues, resolve them decisively, and demonstrate sound judgment in decision-making.

•   Execute both intricate and routine accounting, financial, and statistical tasks swiftly and accurately.

•   Communicate thoughts clearly and succinctly, both verbally and in writing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

An appropriate combination of education and experience that has provided the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is:

Education: A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, public or business administration, or a related field, including a minimum of 24 semester-hours in accounting (a Master's degree is highly desirable); Applicants with a degree issued from an institution outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an academic accrediting service and provide proof of equivalency along with their application.  

Experience: Seven years of increasingly complex and diverse professional accounting work experience, two years of which having full supervisory responsibility for two or more major accounting functions, including the equivalent of two years as an Accountant/Auditor III for MTC.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

•   Five years of increasingly complex and responsible accounting experience that includes three (3) years of increasingly complex and responsible operational accounting management; demonstrated proficiency serving as functional lead for two major accounting program areas; including the equivalent of two years as an Accountant/Auditor III in MTC.

•   Experience in Accounts Payable management, Accounts Receivable and Grant Billing, Payroll and governmental fund accounting is highly desirable.

License/Certificate:

Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and a safe driving record, or the ability to provide alternate transportation which is approved by the appointing authority.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:  

Successful completion of a background check, professional references and the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9.  

DISABILITY:

The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment or skills assessment process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If selected for an interview or testing, and you require accommodation, please notify the Human Resources Department when confirming your interview or test.

APPLICATION ASSISTANCE:

If you need technical assistance with your online application, please contact  NEOGOV's Applicant Support Line at (855) 524-5627 available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PST) Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

All MTC employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.