Accounts Payable Auditor - County Auditor's Office

Fort Bend County•Richmond, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Fort Bend County is seeking an Accounts Payable Auditor to join their County Auditor's Office. This role involves auditing invoices for payment, verifying their accuracy against purchase orders and contracts, and ensuring departmental compliance with county procedures. The position also processes payments for all county departments, fee officers, and refunds, assists vendors and departments with invoice inquiries, processes payroll deductions, and collaborates with Purchasing on vendor billing issues. Additionally, the role handles weekly check runs, transfers check files to the Treasurer's Office, runs reports for departments, and maintains vendor records for 1099 purposes. The position also requires participation in emergency management activities during a local state of disaster as directed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field (Associates Degree and 3 years relevant experience in addition to the 3 years required experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree)
3 years of accounting experience
Knowledge of accounting and other finance-related areas
Organizational skills
Self-motivated to follow through independently on assigned projects
Strong verbal and written communications skills
The ability to deal with people effectively and professionally

Responsibilities

Audits invoices for payment
Verifies invoice matches the items on the purchase order, amounts agree to the purchase order and/or contract or bid items
Ensures the departments are in compliance with county procedures
Processes payments for all county departments, Fee Officer Departments and refunds
Assists vendors and county departments with questions concerning invoices
Processes payroll deductions to vendors
Works with Purchasing on billing issues with vendors
Processes various weekly check runs and transfers check files to the Treasurer’s Office for the printing of checks
Runs reports for distribution to various departments concerning check runs
Maintain vendor records for 1099 purposes
Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers