Salary : $43,057.00 - $70,664.00 Annually
Location : San Antonio, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2024-00085
Department: Financial Services
Opening Date: 04/19/2024
Closing Date: 5/5/2024 11:59 PM Central
Grade 16 - Starting hourly rate: $20.7007. Rate of pay depends on qualifications.
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for providing day to day technical guidance to the A/P Specialist, verifying A/P transactions, and performing complex A/P transaction. In addition, the incumbent serves as Procurement Card Administrator, maintaining and monitoring the organization's credit card program. Applies generally accepted accounting and accounts payable procedures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Senior Specialist

• Verifies transactions processed by A/P Specialist and voids invoices and payments processed in error.
• Performs more complex problem solving with internal users and vendors.
• Reconciles monthly vendor statements.
• Serves as team leader in supervisor's absence.
• Updates daily parameters in system for general ledger postings.
• Processes transactions as needed.
• Files all invoices and check vouchers in respective storage locations.
• Trains new A/P Specialist on accounts payable policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

DECISION MAKING

• The incumbent works under general supervision.
• Incumbent is considered a working team leader.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Five years' experience performing accounts payable procedures.
• Proficient PC skills in Excel, Word, Access and automated accounting software.
• Ability to provide direction and guidance to staff.
• Ability to report to work on time, maintain a good attendance record, and work all designated work schedules.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in Procurement Card Administration.

JOB DIMENSIONS

• Contact with internal and external customers and vendors.
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical requirements include lifting and/or pulling a maximum force of up to 5 pounds occasionally. Employees are subject to sitting, standing and stooping for long periods of time to perform job scope. This position requires visual acuity, speech and hearing. Working conditions are in an office environment.
May be required to work hours other than a regular schedule such as nights and weekends.
San Antonio Water System values the contributions of all its employees, providing them the best in compensation and benefits. The benefits package is designed to attract and retain a workforce of qualified employees who share a responsibility in providing quality water to 1 million consumers.
From an affordable medical and dental plan to life-sustaining retirement and insurance plans, we offer benefits that reward employees for their commitment to a challenging career at SAWS. Employee benefits include the following:

• Competitive, market-based salaries
• Performance-based incentives
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Prescription drug program
• Vision care plan
• Two retirement plans
• Deferred compensation plans (457 plan)
• Disability income
• Paid leave (vacation, sick, personal)
• Education assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible, tax-deferred health and dependent care spending accounts
• Wellness programs
• On-Site Fitness Facilities
• Community service opportunities

Click on the link for additional information regarding benefits:
01

Which best describes your highest level of education?

• I do NOT have a High School Diploma/GED
• I have a High School Diploma or GED
• I have some college hours (less than 60 credits)
• I have an Associate's Degree or equivalent amount of credits (60 credits or more)
• I have a Bachelor's Degree
• I have a Master's Degree or higher level of education

02

If you attended college, indicate college hours completed, degree type, and major.
03

How many years of experience do you have performing accounts payable procedures?

• No experience
• Less than 2 years of experience
• Between 3 and 4 years of experience
• 5 years or more of experience

04

Please describe your level of proficiency for each of the following: Excel, Word, Access and automated accounting software. If no experience, enter N/A.
05

Please describe your experience providing direction and guidance to staff. If no experience, enter N/A.
06

Do you have experience using Lawson? If yes, then specify the version you use and how long you have used it to process accounts payable. If no experience, enter N/A.
07

Describe your experience as a Procurement Card Administrator? If no experience, enter N/A.
Required Question