FYAccounts Payable Team Leader, Department of Controller​/Ad closes

Job Description

FY27:
Accounts Payable Team Leader, Department of Controller, 8 hrs/12 mos. Ad closes 7/14/26 (260045B).

Under general supervision, leads the day‑to‑day operations of the Accounts Payable team and oversees the employee reimbursement program. Coordinates the processing of vendor invoices and employee reimbursements, including travel, mileage, tuition, professional development, and other authorized expenses, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payments. Provides technical guidance to staff, schools, and departments; resolves complex payment and reimbursement issues; monitors workflow and internal controls;

and ensures compliance with MCPS policies, applicable regulations, and auditing standards. Assists with system improvements, reporting, year‑end activities, and special projects to enhance operational efficiency and customer service. The wage range for this position is a salary between $34.32 p/h and $50.62 p/h based position responsibilities. For information about benefits, please follow this link.

Summary

Description:

Under direction, performs a variety of accounting tasks required to analyze, verify and reconcile accounting records to ensure effective, efficient and accurate financial operations for a large and active area. The work involves overseeing accounts payable staff in processing supplier invoices and employee expense reimbursements in a timely and accurate manner; identifying exceptions in the procure‑to‑pay process and developing corrective action plans to eliminate them;

and ensuring payable transactions are properly accounted and the accounts payable balance is reconciled. Work with procurement to address procure‑to‑pay issues. Assist schools and offices in resolving purchasing problems. The unit processes large volumes of invoices and sensitive documents daily, requiring strong organization, monitoring, planning, and quality control to ensure accurate and timely completion. Explain complex rules and procedures to employees and the general public.

Review processed transactions for required supporting documentation, and determine need for additional information to meet regulatory requirements. Work requires skilled use of computers, calculators, and office equipment.

Physical Demands: May require sustained operation of computer terminals for prolonged periods.

Special Requirements: Frequent overtime may be required to meet deadlines.

Considerable knowledge of Montgomery County Public Schools functions. Demonstrated ability to supervise, train and develop staff. Strong bookkeeping, accounting procedures, procurement, and financial accountability. Analytical and problem solving skills, attention to detail, confidentiality, high accuracy. Highly motivated and able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines. Strong customer focus, documentation, teamwork, communication skills. Ability to exercise independent initiative. Decision‑making using established procedures.

Excellent oral, written, and human relations skills.

Bachelor’s degree required. College major in Accounting or Business Administration; at least 3 years of experience or equivalent combination; supervisory experience in a high‑volume accounts payable office; proven performance record with managerial and analytical skills; effective communication. Familiarity with check processing, wire transfers, ACH payments;
Oracle knowledge is a plus. Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience may be considered.

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