Accounts Payable Supervisor; Austin Water

* Coordinates daily workflow of staff to ensure timely preparation, review, and approval of payment disbursements.
* Coordinates, recommends, and implements processes and internal controls; maintains financial security by documenting established internal accounting controls.
* Develops and plans section training and projects.
* Ensures that invoices and expenses are processed accurately and timely.
* Reconciles general ledger clearing accounts.
* Coordinates with other departmental divisions to ensure timely payment of invoices and expenses.
* Researches and resolves payment discrepancies within the City of Austin and external customers.
* Provides guidance and direction through the review of transactional documents prepared by internal and external department staff.
* Assists departments and other internal or external customers by drafting procedural guidance, policies, and procedure.
* Provides accounts payable policy and procedure training to internal/ external department staff in both formal and informal settings.
* Knowledge of accounts payable processes.
* Knowledge of various City of Austin processes and procedures related to accounts payable.
* Knowledge of internal control systems.
* Knowledge of Microsoft office products.
* Knowledge of manual and automated financial systems.
* Knowledge of records management processes and requirements.
* Ability to lead highly diverse workforce.
* Ability to review and analyze performance measure data.
* Ability to resolve problems or situations requiring the exercise of good judgement.
* Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
* Skill in effective verbal and written communications.
* Skill in utilizing a personal computer.
* Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job, plus two (2) years related experience, one (1) year of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity.
* Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years.
* Experience working in a utility, municipality, or other similarly regulated entity
* Professional experience and knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, and policies.
* Experience with contract management, purchasing, and accounting payment activities.
* Effective communication skills with internal and external customers and vendors.
* Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organization skills with the ability to prioritize tasks in an environment with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
* Experience working on or working in cooperation with an emergency management or logistics team.
* Ability to travel to more than one work location.
* A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position.
* Provide each job title and accurate employment dates for all jobs included on the application.
* Your work history should include the duties you performed, any supervisory or lead responsibilities, and any equipment and computer software used.
* The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
* ** A résumé is required
** but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
* ** A cover letter is also required**. In the cover letter candidates should describe, in concise detail, their interest in this position and highlight any prior experience that is relevant to this position.
* Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must…