Charleston County
Accountant I or II (Accounts Payable) Facilities
Charleston County, North Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29405
The Facilities Management Department is currently looking for a highly motivated and experienced Accountant (Accounts Payable) to work on-site, overseeing all aspects of the accounts payable function. Do you have several years of effective accounts payable experience, a strong understanding of accounting principles, excellent organizational skills, and meticulous attention to detail? If so, this might be the perfect job for you!
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $54,308 - $79,684 (Commensurate with education and experience)
Must possess a valid SC driver’s license and pass a background check. Must be available for and report to work during a declared County emergency.
OPEN UNTIL FILLED – APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions
Invoice Processing: Review, approve, and ensure the accuracy of invoices before payment, ensuring compliance with County policies and procedures.
Vendor Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong working relationships with vendors, resolving any disputes, and ensuring timely and accurate payments.
Financial Reporting: Support the finance team in preparing financial reports and analysis by providing accurate AP data as required.
Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the accounts payable process, recommending improvements where necessary.
Some Specific Duties Include
Processing vendor forms
Performing the monthly purchasing card reconciliation for the Department
Identifying tax and retail license information to ensure accurate processing of invoices
Working closely with departmental leadership and other accounts payable professionals within the department to reconcile accounts
Ensuring that critical invoices are processed during declared Emergency Operations
Qualifications
An Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Associate degree supplemented with 3-5 years or more of related accounts payable experience within the last 10 years, including processing accounts payable for a large organization, supervising personnel, utilizing general accounting skills, working with banking system uploads and exceptions, and analyzing/reviewing data for accuracy
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and database management
Experience with ERP systems such as OneSolution
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Success Factors
Comprehensive knowledge of applicable County, State, and Federal laws, regulations, and policy directives.
Comprehensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for financial reporting as applicable to local government.
Safeguard confidential information and use it or disclose it only as expressly authorized or required explicitly while performing specific job duties.
Ability to communicate effectively (with others who may have varying degrees of knowledge about County accounts payable procedures) both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees performing similar tasks.
Possess a general understanding of budgeting, payroll, accounts payable, and capital asset control on a County level.
Establish clear, open-minded, trustworthy, bias-free, and customer-focused communication to ensure a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Actively support all efforts to increase cooperation, communication, and collaboration between and among co-workers and other departments.
Respond positively to a work environment that will change day-to-day, requiring quick departure from and reorganization of one’s schedule.
Demonstrate sound time-management skills by effectively or efficiently organizing, prioritizing, and completing multiple assignments on time.
Ability to maintain close attention to details.
Relate to routine operations in a manner that is consistent with existing solutions to problems; to conform to established policies and procedures.
Be attentive to the County’s financial policies and procedures, ensuring that all work performed meets those standards.
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HIRING SALARY RANGE: $54,308 - $79,684 (Commensurate with education and experience)
Must possess a valid SC driver’s license and pass a background check. Must be available for and report to work during a declared County emergency.
OPEN UNTIL FILLED – APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions
Invoice Processing: Review, approve, and ensure the accuracy of invoices before payment, ensuring compliance with County policies and procedures.
Vendor Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong working relationships with vendors, resolving any disputes, and ensuring timely and accurate payments.
Financial Reporting: Support the finance team in preparing financial reports and analysis by providing accurate AP data as required.
Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the accounts payable process, recommending improvements where necessary.
Some Specific Duties Include
Processing vendor forms
Performing the monthly purchasing card reconciliation for the Department
Identifying tax and retail license information to ensure accurate processing of invoices
Working closely with departmental leadership and other accounts payable professionals within the department to reconcile accounts
Ensuring that critical invoices are processed during declared Emergency Operations
Qualifications
An Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Associate degree supplemented with 3-5 years or more of related accounts payable experience within the last 10 years, including processing accounts payable for a large organization, supervising personnel, utilizing general accounting skills, working with banking system uploads and exceptions, and analyzing/reviewing data for accuracy
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and database management
Experience with ERP systems such as OneSolution
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Success Factors
Comprehensive knowledge of applicable County, State, and Federal laws, regulations, and policy directives.
Comprehensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for financial reporting as applicable to local government.
Safeguard confidential information and use it or disclose it only as expressly authorized or required explicitly while performing specific job duties.
Ability to communicate effectively (with others who may have varying degrees of knowledge about County accounts payable procedures) both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees performing similar tasks.
Possess a general understanding of budgeting, payroll, accounts payable, and capital asset control on a County level.
Establish clear, open-minded, trustworthy, bias-free, and customer-focused communication to ensure a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Actively support all efforts to increase cooperation, communication, and collaboration between and among co-workers and other departments.
Respond positively to a work environment that will change day-to-day, requiring quick departure from and reorganization of one’s schedule.
Demonstrate sound time-management skills by effectively or efficiently organizing, prioritizing, and completing multiple assignments on time.
Ability to maintain close attention to details.
Relate to routine operations in a manner that is consistent with existing solutions to problems; to conform to established policies and procedures.
Be attentive to the County’s financial policies and procedures, ensuring that all work performed meets those standards.
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