Accounts Payable Processor

Position Description:

The Accounts Payable Processor requires checking vendor invoices for accuracy, matching invoices to purchase orders, and processing payments. Employee updates vendor payment files, and is responsible for following-up on outstanding purchase orders/requisitions. Employee works independently on routine assignments, checking with supervisor when in doubt.

Reports To:

Director of Accounts Payable

Scope of Responsibility:

• Processes vendor payments upon approval.
• Receipt of invoices from departments and completion of purchase orders in Business Plus.
• Upon receipt of invoices, ensures timely and accurate disbursements are made.
• Maintain electronic filing system of invoices within Business Plus.
• Serves as a back-up to the Director of Accounts Payable for processing payments as needed (this is handled by one designated person).
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Accounting, Executive Director of Budgets and Accounting or the Chief Financial Officer.

Skills and Qualifications:

We seek detail-oriented, independent self-starters who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to raising student achievement and who have a record of high performance in challenging situations. Successful candidates will also demonstrate and/or possess:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years bookkeeping/accounting experience.
• Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) at an intermediate level.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• High degree of professionalism, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities, while consistently demonstrating sound judgment and disciplined thinking.
• Ability to be visionary and strategic is essential.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Two (2) years college training in accounting.
• Two (2) years accounting in a school system.

Physical Involvement:

Must be able to operate office equipment. Standing, walking, reaching, bending, and lifting up to 10 pounds is required.

Compensation:

JPS offers a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience.  JPS also offers a competitive benefits package.