ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST

Milner•Norcross, GA

35d

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate accounting records for receipts and/or disbursements within the county. This is a responsible non-supervisory position. Duties include performing a variety of complex clerical and entry-level bookkeeping and accounting tasks, applying accepted procedures to the preparation and maintenance of accounting and other records.

Requirements

Requires high school diploma.
A minimum of 2 year experience in bookkeeping, accounting or secretarial assignments involving advanced recordkeeping (directly related business school or college courses may be substituted equally for up to one (1) year of experience); OR, any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Working knowledge of bookkeeping theories and practices and accepted office procedures.
Ability to perform a volume of numerical detail work with speed and accuracy to make difficult mathematical computation with or without mechanical assistance (ability to operate a calculator by touch).
Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions and technical or legal terminology.
Ability to prepare financial and other records in a systematic, neat, legible manner.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, a variety of governmental employees and officials and the general public.
May require the ability to type at a speed of at least 40 words per minute with a high degree of accuracy.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions, occasionally in urgent situations.
Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.