Accounts Payable Clerk II (City Controller's Office [CCO] Dept., Non-Civil Service)

City of Dallas • Dallas, TX

10d • $22 - $25

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Clerk II is responsible for accurate and on-time payment of vendor invoices, researching and resolving accounts payable issues inside and outside the organization including the issuance of checks and remittance uploads for various divisions or departments. This position must also be able to approve invoices and effectively perform problem solving techniques and resolution with moderate supervision.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years of Accounts Payable experience in a computerized environment is required.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high transaction environment with strong organizational, attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to consistently exhibit high productivity while not sacrificing quality.
• Ability to demonstrate problem-solving skills while working under moderate supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and telephone manner.
• Interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution, for building strong relationships with inside and outside business partners.
• Strong customer service focus with a strong sense of urgency in responding to customer needs.
• Basic bookkeeping and accounting knowledge.
• Computer literacy, including confidence using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and accounts payable software.

Responsibilities

• Reviews invoices and payment requests for appropriate documentation and approval.
• Verifies purchase orders and receivers match to invoices.
• Processes invoices in accordance with internal accounting policies.
• Processes employee mileage and travel expense reimbursements.
• Resolves invoice and payment discrepancies.
• Responds to vendor inquiries and other departments related to accounts payable.
• Performs quality control on invoice entries from accounts payable clerk I and other departments.
• Verifies vendor name, invoice date, invoice number, invoice amount, remit-to address matches with entries made in our financial system.
• Conducts 1st level of approval in financial system on invoices up to 50K.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees