About this role
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.