Accountant I or II; Accounts Payable Facilities

The Facilities Management Department is currently looking for a highly motivated and experienced Accountant (Accounts Payable) to work on-site, overseeing all aspects of the accounts payable function. Do you have several years of effective accounts payable experience, a strong understanding of accounting principles, excellent organizational skills, and meticulous attention to detail? If so, this might be the perfect job for you!

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $54,308 - $79,684 (Commensurate with education and experience)

Must possess a valid SC driver’s license and pass a background check. Must be available for and report to work during a declared County emergency.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED – APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

• Invoice Processing:
  Review, approve, and ensure the accuracy of invoices before payment, ensuring compliance with County policies and procedures.
• Vendor Relationship Management:
  Develop and maintain strong working relationships with vendors, resolving any disputes, and ensuring timely and accurate payments.
• Financial Reporting:
  Support the finance team in preparing financial reports and analysis by providing accurate AP data as required.
• Process Improvement:
  Identify opportunities to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the accounts payable process, recommending improvements where necessary.

• Processing vendor forms
• Performing the monthly purchasing card reconciliation for the Department
• Identifying tax and retail license information to ensure accurate processing of invoices
• Working closely with departmental leadership and other accounts payable professionals within the department to reconcile accounts
• Ensuring that critical invoices are processed during declared Emergency Operations

• An Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Associate degree supplemented with 3-5 years or more of related accounts payable experience within the last 10 years, including processing accounts payable for a large organization, supervising personnel, utilizing general accounting skills, working with banking system uploads and exceptions, and analyzing/reviewing data for accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and database management
• Experience with ERP systems such as One Solution
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable County, State, and Federal laws, regulations, and policy directives.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for financial reporting as applicable to local government.
• Safeguard confidential information and use it or disclose it only as expressly authorized or required explicitly while performing specific job duties.
• Ability to communicate effectively (with others who may have varying degrees of knowledge about County accounts payable procedures) both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees performing similar tasks.
• Possess a general understanding of budgeting, payroll, accounts payable, and capital asset control on a County level.
• Establish clear, open-minded, trustworthy, bias-free, and customer-focused communication to ensure a welcoming and inclusive environment.
• Actively support all efforts to increase cooperation, communication, and collaboration between and among co-workers and other departments.
• Respond positively to a work environment that will change day-to-day, requiring quick departure from and reorganization of one’s schedule.
• Demonstrate sound time-management skills by effectively or efficiently organizing, prioritizing, and completing multiple assignments on time.
• Ability to maintain close attention to details.
• Relate to routine operations in a manner that is consistent with existing solutions to problems; to conform to established policies and procedures.
• Be attentive to the County’s financial policies and procedures, ensuring that all work performed meets those standards.