Accountant I-Accounts Payable

Job Title: Accountant I - Accounts Payable

Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Pay Group: S35 Salary Plan

Primary Purpose: Perform accounts payable work for the district. Work involves auditing, balancing, maintaining, and posting accounting and financial transactions and records. Works under close supervision with minimal latitude for the use initiative and independent judgement.

Qualifications

Education/Certification/Experience:

Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE). Major course work in Accounting, Business, Administration, or a related field preferred.

One year of full-time, wage earning experience in accounting, accounting clerical, auditing, bookkeeping, statistical analysis, or technical program support.

Each year of experience in excess of the required one year may be substituted for thirty semester hours from an accredited college or university on a year-for-year basis.

This position requires personal technology that will enable the completion of job duties and responsibilities when working remotely.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes preferred.

Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and procedures.

Knowledge of automated financial information systems.

Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network environment.

Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Skill to organize, prepare and maintain records and files.

Skill in problem-solving techniques.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Major Responsibilities And Duties

• Review, analyze and enter invoice information into the financial system for payments.
• Research, identify, and resolve errors in the financial system voucher process.
• Contact and work with vendors concerning purchasing and invoicing issues.
• Process daily receipt of mail and distribute to appropriate staff/department.
• Maintain the Business Office inventory and order supplies as needed.
• Audit travel vouchers for compliance to all WSD travel regulations and process for payment.
• Assist employees with travel related inquiries.
• Coordinate all activities for the Windham administrative motor pool vehicles.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Policy, Reports, And Law

• Prepare, compile and maintain all physical and/or computerized reports, records and other documents as required.
• Maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive information received in the performance of job duties.
• Perform duties in a professional manner through daily, punctual attendance at location of work assignment.
• Follow Windham School District policies and procedures in completing assigned job duties.
• Execute duties in a professional, ethical and responsible manner as defined in 19 TAC Chapter 247, Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.
  
  

Supervisor Responsibilities: None

Working Conditions

Additional Requirements With of Without Reasonable accommodation:

Mental Demands

Ability to communicate (verbal and written), ability to instruct, ability to speak, ability to reason, ability to compile data, ability to interpret policy, ability to interpret procedures and data, ability to concentrate, ability to memorize, ability to alphabetize, ability to understand verbal and written instructions, ability to organize, ability to analyze, ability to maintain emotional control, ability to maintain confidentiality, ability to work with frequent interruptions.

Physical Demands

Ability to perform full duties of position, lift and carry less than 31 pounds, walking, sitting, standing, climbing stairs and ramps, kneeling, stooping, reaching, hearing (with aid), visual acuity, speaking, travel by car, van, or airplane, driving of car/van, distinguishing colors, occasional prolonged and irregular work hours.

Environmental Demands

Work inside and outside, noise, radiant/electrical energy, work alone, work with others, around machines with moving parts and objects, possible exposure to microwaves in use, exposure to hot and cold temperatures, exposure to dust and cleaning chemicals.

• The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.