Accounts Payable Coordinator

The City of Roanoke is looking for an Accounts Payable Coordinator to supervise the customer payment processes and oversee the day-to‑day tasks associated with the administration and operation of the professional accounts payable program. The successful applicant will supervise plans and direct the work of professional and technical staff, perform work in the maintenance of complex financial records, and prepare journal entries, budget transactions and account reconciliations.

They will also prepare financial analyses and financial reports for external agencies as needed, assemble statistical and accounting data on request, and assist independent auditors as required. Additional job responsibilities include but are not limited to assisting in the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and with annual external audit, preparing budgetary or financial reports as needed, providing oversight & assistance as required in operation of business areas of municipal government.

Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university in accounting or a related field; three to five years of related experience and/or training in accounting, accounts payable—preferably in a public accounting firm or through specialization in the government sector—or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. One to two years of experience in maintaining complex financial systems, including accounting software, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is also required.

Certified Public Accountant preferred.

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.

To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.

This is an exempt position.

Performs work in the maintenance of complex financial records.

• Supervises and advises staff in the procedural processes of the accounts payable functions
• Prepares journal entries, budget transactions, and account reconciliations
• Reviews and edits work of staff, ensuring proper journal entries, financial reports and data entry into the accounting system
• Assists in the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and with annual external audit
• Researches and prepares financial analyses and financial reports for external agencies as needed
• Monitors customer service activities
• Assists in preparing accounting system for annual closing
• Reviews current accounting procedures and recommends needed improvements
• Prepares responses to financial surveys
• Coordinates the preparation of annual cost allocation plan and the annual comparative cost report
• Participates in the implementation of accounting system improvements including subsystem implementations
• Assists with the testing and reconciliation of any financial system upgrade or enhancement
• Participates in special projects, researches and prepares management reports as needed

Supervises an assigned staff. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university in accounting or a related field; three to five years of related experience and/or training in accounting, accounts payable—preferably in a public accounting firm or through specialization in the government sector—or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. One to two years of experience in maintaining complex financial systems, including accounting software, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is also required.

Certified Public Accountant preferred.

Ability to read,…