Director of Accounts Payable

About the Employer

Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is the 2nd largest public school district in the United States. The school district consists of Los Angeles and all or portions of several adjoining Southern California cities. LAUSD educates and empowers all students as future leaders.

Job Summary

Company: Los Angeles Unified School District

Position: Director of Accounts Payable

Salary: $157,350.00 - $194,910.00 Yearly

Application Filing Date

March 27, 2025 - Open until hiring needs are met

About the Job:

The Los Angeles Unified School District's Central Office is seeking a Director of Accounts Payable to manage the Accounts Payable Branch of the Accounting and Disbursements Division with responsibility for payments of non-salary obligations, employee reimbursements, and miscellaneous payments.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director of Accounts Payable plans, organizes, directs, and controls the activities of the Accounts Payable Branch with responsibility for payments of all non-salary district obligations, employee reimbursements, and miscellaneous payments.

Typical duties in this position include:

• Directing the operations of and providing oversight for the Accounts Payable Branch to ensure the accurate and timely payments of all non-salary obligations, employee reimbursements, and miscellaneous payments in compliance with established laws, rules, policies, practices, and procedures.
• Directing and overseeing vendor payment disbursement services in coordination with the Los Angeles County Office of Education to ensure vendor payments are processed timely and accurately.
• Directing, managing, and overseeing district-wide purchase order encumbrances in coordination with The Procurement Services Division.
• Directing the tracking of expiring grants to support schools and sites.
• Overseeing the District’s Imprest Fund Accounts.
• Developing, reviewing, approving, and recommending regulations, policies, and procedures related to branch activities.
• Analyzing and reviewing analyses of new legislation, collective bargaining contracts, legal opinions, and legal decisions that may affect branch activities and recommends modification, support, or opposition.
• Reviewing and making recommendations regarding proposed changes in regulations, policies, procedures, and organizational structure that may affect branch activities.
• Responding to internal and external audit findings regarding payment transactions and proposing necessary operational adjustments and controls when appropriate.
• Acting as liaison with other divisions, the Los Angeles County Office of Education, and other governmental agencies.
• Confereing with attorneys and reviewing documents, analyzing bids and selecting contracted consultants, negotiating, making recommendations, and implementing the necessary programs for the Division.
• Reviewing and approving budget requests by subordinates and preparing a budget request for the branch.
• Reviewing and approving branch personnel transactions.
• Reviewing, approving, and presenting reports to the Board of Education and other major reports and communications originating in the branch.
• Participating in the development and implementation of Division policies, procedures, and programs.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree preferably in accounting, business administration, management, finance, economics, public administration, auditing, school finance, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE:

Five years of experience above the professional entry level in management, accounting, process documentation and review, internal control activities, analysis of financial activities, or auditing activities, including two years in managing professional accounting, finance or auditing employees.

SPECIAL:

A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation.

SPECIAL NOTES:

An employee in this class may be subject to the reporting requirements of the District’s Conflict of Interest Code.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate for this position will possess extensive knowledge of theory and practice of business organization management and school district financial management, including practices and principles of vendor payment disbursements; governmental and tax accounting; program budgeting and accounting; budgetary control; and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will also possess knowledge of integrated computer information systems and methods applicable to a wide variety of accounting and related financial systems, including school and central budgets, payroll, personnel, position control, benefits, accounts payable, job cost, student body accounting, capital projects, fixed assets, and procurement. Furthermore, an incumbent in this role will have a strong ability to direct and coordinate diversified activities through lower-level managers; evaluate procedures and problems and develop and install improvements; analyze laws, rules, and accounting and financial data and documents; prepare clear, concise, and effective reports, letters, and other documents; and conduct and participate in meetings and conferences.

For more information on the duties and responsibilities, please review the class description found on our website at www.lausdjobs.org or https://careers.lausd.org/job/Director-of-Accounts-Payable/1277188700/.

DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION?

Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net to find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: https://careers.lausd.org/pc. The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.