What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist (Full-time) position at State of Georgia?
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
STATUS: Full-time
WORK LOCATION: Thomasville
JOB CODE: 41025
POSITION TYPE: Regular
RECRUITMENT SOURCE: Current SRTC Employees ONLY
Accounts Payable Specialist
JOB SUMMARY
The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for processing and verifying accounts payable transactions.
MAJOR DUTIES
- Prepares and verifies accounts payable vouchers, enters data into PeopleSoft and submits checks to vendors;
- Monitors budget expenditures pertaining to accounts payable and notifies supervisor if expenditures exceed budgeted amounts;
- Oversees or participates in the compilation of data and prepares standard accounting reports;
- Maintains vendor and other payable files;
- Operates computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information;
- Verifies and corrects accounting and financial information;
- Maintains records, files and documentation related to accounting processes;
- Copies, distributes, receives, and/or mails letter, bills, memos, statements of account, and other documents and materials;
- Participates in assessment, planning, budgeting, and staff development;
- Performs other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES
- Knowledge of basic accounting principles
- Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs
- Oral and written communication skills
- Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public
- Decision making and problem solving skills
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate’s degree in Accounting, Public Administration, or closely related field *and* three years of experience in accounting
NOTE: Experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
In addition to the minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or closely related field
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Salary
- Salary commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience
- Eligible for benefits
NOTICES
- For assistance/accommodations with the application/interview process, contact April Bentley, Human Resources Coordinator at abentley@southernregional.edu or 229-217-4255.
- All required education credentials, license, certification and/or registration must be submitted prior to employment.
- References will be checked.
- Post offer requirements following a conditional offer of employment to include a criminal history records check, a motor vehicle records check, and as applicable, pre-employment/random drug testing, credit history records check, fingerprinting records check, medical examination, psychological screening, and test for deception.
SRTC STATEMENT OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The Technical College System of Georgia and its constituent Technical Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed or religion, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). This nondiscrimination policy encompasses the operation of all technical college-administered programs, programs financed by the federal government including any Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I financed programs, educational programs and activities, including admissions, scholarships and loans, student life, and athletics. It also encompasses the recruitment and employment of personnel and contracting for goods and services.
The Technical College System and Technical Colleges shall promote the realization of equal opportunity through a positive continuing program of specific practices designed to ensure the full realization of equal opportunity. The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Darbie Avera and Connie Barrett. At Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC), the Title IX Coordinator is Darbie Avera, SRTC-Moultrie 800Veterans Parkway North, Moultrie, GA 31788, Building A, (229) 217-4145, davera@southernregional.edu. The Section 504 Coordinator for SRTC is Connie Barrett, SRTC-Thomasville 15689 US Hwy 19 N, Thomasville, GA 31792, Building A, (229) 227-2676, cbarrett@southernregional.edu.