Accounts Payable Technician 1

Hamilton County Schools•Chattanooga, TN

About The Position

The purpose of this job is to process routine financial information and documentation pertaining to accounts payable functions for the Hamilton County Department of Education (HCDE). Work is closely monitored.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Three (3) years previous experience, college level course work, or vocational training in bookkeeping, accounting, accounts payable, purchasing, office administration, and personal computer operations required.
Or, any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree preferred
One (1) year previous work experience involving bookkeeping, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and/or purchasing preferred.

Responsibilities

Primarily in charge of Maintenance Dispatch, processing documentation regarding accounts payable, and maintaining asset inventory.
Serves in a supportive role for the Free/Reduced Program (F/R).
Coordinates maintenance personnel and contractors to complete work orders.
Utilizes computer software to assign and track work order progress.
Processes maintenance paperwork.
Processes financial information/documentation pertaining to F/R eligibility, including verifying applications.
Communicates with families regarding F/R program.
Reviews invoices for accuracy and researches discrepancies.
Updates, audits, and maintains asset inventory.
Maintains audit-ready files and retrieval of data information for audit purposes.
Ensures compliance with all applicable laws, rules, Federal, State, and local regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
Initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
Performs other duties as assigned.