Accounts Payable Assistant

Posted: Continuous 2012-07-30
Closes: 08/03/2012
Lincoln Center Administrative Offices
 

Accounts Payable Specialist

 

The Accounts Payable Specialist is directly responsible to the Director of Budgets and Grants and indirectly responsible to the Deputy Superintendent/Chief Operations Officer.

 

Location : Lincoln Center

 

Responsibilities : General Duties : (1) To assist in the clerical and record-keeping function necessary for the effective functioning of the accounts payable department. Specific Duties : (1) Mail - Sort and open mail; (2) Send invoices to appropriate offices for processing/approval; (3) Maintain Files - Board Accounts; (4) Maintain an open invoice file in alphabetical order; (5) Maintain open Purchase Order (PO) file for board accounts in numerical order; (6) Match invoices to purchase orders and receiving tickets for vendors; (7) Contact vendors to request outstanding invoices for services and/or goods that have been received in excess of 90 days; (8) Assign vendor numbers and purchase order numbers to all invoices; Initial the PO when matching is complete; (9) Verify invoice computations to ensure requested amounts do not exceed approved purchase order/contract totals; (10) Correspond with the Purchasing Agent regarding discrepancies and questions on invoices and/or POs (including disposition of purchase orders over 90 days old); (11) Data Entry - Board Accounts: Enter invoices into the district's financial system that have been matched with POs and receiving tickets; Initial the PO upon completion; (12) Compute and balance invoices by batch after entry ;(13) Edit and post batches; (14) Process monthly checks and prepare summary report of bills for board approval; (15) Verify all invoices have been processed, if properly approved and checks have been prepared and balance with batch reports; (16) Check Distribution - Board Accounts; Prepare checks for mailing by enclosing remittance advices/invoices with the check; (17) Distribute checks upon board approval or administrative approval for manual check requests; (18) File the invoices with a check copy after the checks have been cut; (19) Run check inserting equipment; (20) Blanket Purchase Orders - Board Accounts; Maintain in-district blanket purchase orders; (21) Process invoice payments against these blanket purchase orders; (22) Sports Officials - Prepare and pay out-of-district sports officials; (23) Verify that these individuals are not employees. Clerical Office Duties : General Assistance - (1) Maintain vendor file; (2) Assign and enter vendors into the district's financial system; (3) Respond to inquiries from vendors and employees regarding payments; (4) For lost or destroyed checks stop pay and reissue checks; (5) Pack and prepare records for storage; (6) Pull invoices, POs and check copies upon request; (7) Assist in fiscal year closing and opening procedures; (8) Assist auditors in yearend audit; (9) Be available as a resource person to help guide fellow employees in questions they may have that pertain to paying invoices; (10) Other job related duties as assigned by the Director of Budgets and Grants and the Deputy Superintendent/Chief Operations Officer.     

 

Qualifications : (1) Must have a high school diploma or equivalent; Ability to use modern office technology, such as word and spreadsheet software <s>;</s> (3) Minimum typing speed of 45 wpm and the ability to pass required proficiency test(s) (4) Ability to do record keeping; (5) Ability to prioritize and work independently with minimal supervision; (6) Ability to follow oral and written instructions; (7) Ability to professionally and quickly handle questions and concerns from co-workers, students, and parents  (8) Excellent organizational skills, with ability to keep all records and files up-to-date and neat; (9) Ability to accomplish scheduling, including proficiency using the district electronic calendar system. 

 

Salary : Class Specialist/12 Months

 

Application Deadline : Candidates must submit an online application to be received by August 3, 2012

 

ALL APPLICANTS MUST PASS THE SECRETARIAL SKILLS TEST

 

Only online applications will be considered for interview.

Apply: www.wps60.org

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