Invoice Processing Assistant

About the role

As an operating department, the MTA Police Department must internally process requests for goods and services, vendor invoices, and verification of receipt in accordance with the MTA Police Department Procurement Policy. This position will be accountable for all data entry and file maintenance of procurement-related documents.

Responsibilities

• Process all MTAPD procurement transactions based on MTAPD member requests to meet the needs of the department.
• Generate procurement records in the MTAPD procurement database to capture transaction data for the purpose of maintaining accurate procurement data.
• Stamp and code invoices with applicable general ledger and expense codes to properly deduct funds from the allocated budget.
• Generate file folders for each transaction and maintain procurement files in accordance with MTAPD procurement processes to utilize for auditing purposes.
• Verify the receipt of goods and services if no receipt form is submitted.
• Order and stock MTAPD Operations Support office supplies on an as needed basis.
• Provide general clerical assistance as it relates to the Procurement Department.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Possesses a minimum of three (3) years procurement related experience.
• Possess a minimum of three (3) years of experience using Microsoft Office Suite.

Skills

• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or comparable applications, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook.
• Ability to create and execute queries in Microsoft Access.

Pay & schedule

• Salary: $44,626 (non-negotiable)
• Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
• This position is an IBT 808 represented role and therefore covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
• May need to work outside of normal work hours (i.e., evenings and weekends).
• Travel may be required to other MTA locations or other external sites.

Location: 420 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10170