Specialist - Accounts Payable

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

• To provide assistance to the Accounting Department, this involves all accounts payable functions.                  

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:

• High School Diploma/GED

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Proficient in Excel/Word
• Knowledge of general accounting principles.
• Accounts Payables  

EXPERIENCE:

• Munis and account code structure experience preferred

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Match receiving/purchase orders/invoices, to process for payment.
• Key all check requests/invoices for payment.
• Maintain check copy files.
• Maintain vendor files.
• Answer telephone calls from vendors and schools.
• Knowledge of basic calculator functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands:

• Reading and comprehending simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Responding to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.

Physical demands/environmental factors:

• Reaching with hands and arms and frequently repeating the same hand, arm, or finger motion.
• Bending or twisting at the neck and trunk more than the average person.
• Seeing close work such as typed or handwritten material.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.