Accounting​/Purchasing Agent

Accounting/Purchasing Agent

Job Category:
Property Management & Procurement

Position

Purpose:

Reviews and processes documents such as subcontractor timesheets, purchase orders, and vendor quotes. Assists in researching vendors and in preparing, reviewing, and posting purchase orders into our accounting system, Costpoint.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Research's and evaluates potential vendors and agreements.
• Assists and occasionally fill in for Senior Purchaser.
• Maintains a working understanding of legal and regulatory requirements relating to purchase and procurement, including maintaining policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Maintains working relationships with vendors, and discuss invoicing and terms, as needed.
• Audits invoices and checks for accuracy, receipt of material, and compliance with purchase orders. Resolves invoice discrepancies, investigates root cause, and works with team to prevent future discrepancies.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business, public administration, or related discipline. Additional experience in procurement of goods and services or other related areas may be substituted for Bachelor's degree on a year per year basis.

Certification:

• Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) or obtain the certification within 12 months of the date of hire

Experience:

• Two (2) years' experience in procurement of goods and services
• Experience in procurement in a government contracting environment, preferred
• Experience with Del Tek Costpoint, preferred

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, and short and long-term disability insurance
• Section 125 plan
• 401K
• Competitive salary
• License/credentials reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement

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