What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Specialist II - Accounts Payable - Finance position at CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC?
Description
The Account Specialist II (Accounts Payable Technicians) operate as part of a 3-person team to handle all accounts payable transactions for the county in a timely manner.
HIRING HOURLY: $17.26 - $22.61
OPEN UNTIL FILLED - APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY
Duties and Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Order of Essential Functions does not indicate importance of functions.)
Posts and balances general and subsidiary accounts.Audits, computes, and records financial transactions.Processes all invoices and purchase orders as instructed.Researches and solves accounts payable problems such as overpayments, underpayments, duplicate payments and out of balance purchase orders.Gathers, assembles, updates, records, calculates, distributes and/or files information, forms, records, and data related to accounts payable as requested.Mails out checks for garnishments and levies.Remains current with rules and regulations relevant to accounts payable processing.Answers phones and directs customers when covering front desk.Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required supplemented with 1-2 years or more of accounts payable processing for a government or large business setting, processing invoices and purchase orders, verifying, computing, and recording financial transactions Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills are essential.Skilled in Microsoft Office and Adobe.Must be able to work effectively and efficiently with little to no supervision.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
SUCCESS FACTORS:
Take action in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a systematic approach to decision making; identify the important dimensions of a problem, determine potential causes, obtain relevant information, and specify alternate solutions that result in resolutions. Display strong analytical skills.Embrace change and actively support all efforts to improve processes, increase cooperation, communication, and collaboration between and among co-workers, departments, and County officials.Demonstrate sound time-management skills by effectively and efficiently organizing, prioritizing, and completing multiple assignments on or before the designated deadline. Safeguard confidential information and use or disclose it tactfully and only as expressly authorized or specifically required in the course of performing specific job duties.Embrace County and Department standards for customer service, accuracy, quality, efficiency and all County and Department policies and procedures ensuring that all work performed meets those standards. Keep immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress and problems.Utilize excellent customer service skills to ensure positive outcomes.Able to maintain close attention to detail.Able to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions.Able to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
Charleston County offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including but not limited to:
The Account Specialist II (Accounts Payable Technicians) operate as part of a 3-person team to handle all accounts payable transactions for the county in a timely manner.
HIRING HOURLY: $17.26 - $22.61
OPEN UNTIL FILLED - APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY
Duties and Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Order of Essential Functions does not indicate importance of functions.)
Posts and balances general and subsidiary accounts.Audits, computes, and records financial transactions.Processes all invoices and purchase orders as instructed.Researches and solves accounts payable problems such as overpayments, underpayments, duplicate payments and out of balance purchase orders.Gathers, assembles, updates, records, calculates, distributes and/or files information, forms, records, and data related to accounts payable as requested.Mails out checks for garnishments and levies.Remains current with rules and regulations relevant to accounts payable processing.Answers phones and directs customers when covering front desk.Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required supplemented with 1-2 years or more of accounts payable processing for a government or large business setting, processing invoices and purchase orders, verifying, computing, and recording financial transactions Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills are essential.Skilled in Microsoft Office and Adobe.Must be able to work effectively and efficiently with little to no supervision.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
SUCCESS FACTORS:
Take action in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a systematic approach to decision making; identify the important dimensions of a problem, determine potential causes, obtain relevant information, and specify alternate solutions that result in resolutions. Display strong analytical skills.Embrace change and actively support all efforts to improve processes, increase cooperation, communication, and collaboration between and among co-workers, departments, and County officials.Demonstrate sound time-management skills by effectively and efficiently organizing, prioritizing, and completing multiple assignments on or before the designated deadline. Safeguard confidential information and use or disclose it tactfully and only as expressly authorized or specifically required in the course of performing specific job duties.Embrace County and Department standards for customer service, accuracy, quality, efficiency and all County and Department policies and procedures ensuring that all work performed meets those standards. Keep immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress and problems.Utilize excellent customer service skills to ensure positive outcomes.Able to maintain close attention to detail.Able to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions.Able to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
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
- Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Well-being Program
Salary : $17 - $23