Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Finance Manager, performs clerical duties in support of the finance department and in compliance with government regulations and corporate policies and procedures.

Duties: Performs administrative, clerical, and accounts payable functions. Maintains a database for all financial responsibilities in an accurate and timely manner using spreadsheets and other software. Completes accounts payable functions including monitoring purchase orders, accurate and timely payment of accounts a closing files. Assists in the maintenance of cash disbursement journal, general and cost ledgers, posting accounting transactions, preparing reconciliations, and performing financial tabulations. Provides administrative support to develop, format and execute financial reports. Reconciles fund by reviewing check requests, preparing checks and verifying receipts. Prepares fund replenishment. When assigned, prepares journal entries to record accruals. Collaborates with buyer and property staff to reconcile undelivered commitments, receiving reports, and vouchered or unvouchered accounts payable. Establishes a high degree of student rapport. Provides financial support services to students by cashing checks, establishing savings accounts, answering questions, and assisting in other student related financial matters. Works towards meeting performance standards and goals. Adheres to required property control policies and procedures. Provides regular feedback to student regarding appropriate employability skills. Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices. Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Corporate and Center policies and procedures. Models, mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards. Participates in PRH mandated staff training. Models appropriate employability skills for dress, language and work habits. Continuously helps students become more employable. Follows and applies CDSS plan and Standards of Conduct system, as required. Performs other duties as assigned by management within the employees capabilities

Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Minimum of one to two years related experience in education. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Experience with Excel and Microsoft word applications. Ability to work in fast paced deadline oriented situations. Minimum of one to two years related experience. High school diploma or GED.Valid State Driver's License. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand and walk; to reach with hands and arms and talk and listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to taste and to smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud.