Accounts Payable Technician - Finance

Job Description:

Accounts Payable Technician - Finance

Description

Description

Charleston County is seeking to hire a diligent and precise ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TECHNICIAN, as part of a 3-person team, that handles all accounts payable transactions for the county.

MUST HAVE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED.

To thrive in this role, you will need to be detail oriented, committed to excellence, and work collaboratively with others on the team. A solid understanding of accounts payable procedures and regulations, coupled with logical problem-solving skills is also highly regarded.

Account Specialist II (SPEC/04) $17.26 - $21.31 (Estimated Annual Salary)

Account Specialist III (SPEC/05) $19.34 - $23.87 (Estimated Annual Salary)

This position will be filled at a level dependent upon qualifications of the successful applicant.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED - APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to

• processing all invoices and purchase orders as instructed in a computerized system,
• researching and solving accounts payable problems, such as overpayments, underpayments, duplicate payments and out of balance purchase orders,
• gathering, assembling, updating, recording, calculating, distributing and/or filing a variety of information, forms, records and data as requested,
• verifying, computing, and recording financial transactions,
• keeping current with rules and regulations relevant to accounts payable processing,
• utilizing excellent customers service skills to ensure positive outcomes,
• ability to answer phones and direct customers as needed

Minimum Qualifications

Level III = High school diploma or GED supplemented with three (3) or more years of directly related work experience.

Level II = High school diploma or GED supplemented with 1 -2 years of directly related work experience.

Work experience = accounts payable processing for a government or business setting, processing invoices and purchase orders, verifying, computing, and recording financial transactions along with strong computer skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Position requires the ability to interpret accounting reports and records to analyze accounting data for control and reporting purposes. Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills are essential as well as the ability to handle confidential information with discretion. A valid SC Driver’s license or the ability to obtain one upon acceptance of the position is required.

Charleston County offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including but not limited to:

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Optional Life and Disability Insurance
• Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Annual and Sick Leave
• Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays
• South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
• Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program
• Longevity and Merit Pay Increases
• Optional Federal Credit Union Membership
• Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Well-being Program

For more information, visit our benefits page.

Salary:

$17.26 - $23.87 Hourly