25-26 Accounts Payable Specialist
25-26 Accounts Payable Specialist
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Job Description
The Accounts Payable Specialist supports the financial operations of the school district by processing purchases payments and financial records with accuracy and efficiency. The Accounts Payable Specialist manages the School Departments financial transactions related to vendor payment. They ensure all invoices are processed accurately and on time maintain financial records and reconcile accounts. This role requires strong attention to detail organizational skills and proficiency in accounting software. This position plays a key role in making sure educators have the resources they need to serve studentsby helping get the right materials and services in place on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and enter purchase requisitions to ensure proper account coding and budget availability
- Process purchase orders payments and disbursements accurately and on schedule
- Maintain vendor records and respond to inquiries from vendors and school staff
- Assist in reconciling accounts and preparing documentation for audits
- Monitor some revolving accounts and help track deposits and expenditures
- Compare purchase order prices payments and other charges to ensure vendor accuracy
- Manage transactions and generate reports using accounting software (MUNIS)
- Work with schools departments and City offices to ensure timely and accurate purchasing
- Learn and apply knowledge of municipal and school procurement procedures
- Uphold confidentiality and compliance with district financial policies
- Performs other duties as may be required consistent with the goals of the position
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with school or municipal purchasing and accounting processes.
- Familiarity with MUNIS or similar finance software preferred
- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
- Great communication and customer service skills.
- High school diploma required; post-secondary coursework in accounting or business.
Work Year: Full-year (260 days)
Union Affiliation: AFSCME Clerical Union
Reports to:Accounts Payable Supervisor
The Somerville Public School does not discriminate in its programs facilities or employment of educational opportunities on the basis of race color age religion disability pregnancy home status marital/civil union status sex/gender gender identity sexual orientation citizenship status place of birth national origin ancestry cultural identity genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation threat or harassment that demeans individuals group or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
