Payment Specialist, Senior
Payment Specialist, Senior
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Job Description
Description
The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller is a fast-paced high-volume and innovative organization seeking professionals with strong technical skills and acute attention to detail to join our team as a Senior Payment Specialist in our Payables department.
The SeniorPayment Specialist coordinates and participates in routine and more complex payment processing and auditing of accounts payable for the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners in the Payables department of the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller.
Employees in this senior classification are more advanced in their knowledge of accounts payables functions and payment types responsible for recording and posting monetary transactions providing daily and weekly accounting and balancing of all transactions processed researching unusual items or payment and accounting policy discrepancies and providing timely resolution accordingly.
Why join our Clerk family Because our Clerk family is our top priority! Total Compensation packages include:
- Generous paid time off and 17 paid holidays yes you read that right!
- Superior health care plans with lower costs to you
- Retirement choices through the Florida Retirement System and deferred compensation plan
- Award-Winning Wellness Program that gives employees incentives tools social support and strategies to adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
At the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollers Office you can:
- Work with a purpose
- Give back to the community
- Be part of a family
- Build your skills
- Pursue career advancement opportunities
- Reach your professional and personal goals
Examples of Essential Functions
- Possesses and maintains current technical knowledge and expertise on how to audit and process all County payments and payment types within the Payables Department; processes the more complex payment requests and payment types that require the highest degree of technical skill.
- Prepares documents received audits and corrects any adjustments if necessary; processes corrections cancellations manual checks accordance with policy and governing authorities.
- Utilizes various automated business management systems in processing and submitting payment actions such as auto generated reports and interfaces.
- Communicates with various County departments and County vendors regarding payment processing and workflow related issues; responds to inquiries concerning records and assigned accounts; provides resolution to ensure timely and prompt payment processing.
- Adept at continuous change and improvement and comfortable working in a fast-pace business environment; able to multi-task and perform various assigned duties concurrently.
Typical Qualifications
Associates degree required.
Additional experience is accepted as a minimum requirement in lieu of a post-secondary degree on the following basis: additional four (4) years in lieu of a bachelors degree and additional two (2) years in lieu of an associate degree.
Five (5) years of recent and relevant work experience is required as follows: two (2) years of direct work experience and three (3) years of supplemental work experience is required as follows: demonstrated initiative and independent judgment in researching and reporting on accounting discrepancies and resolving client/customer issues with minimal supervisory review.
Supplemental Information
Note: Vacancy postings may be cancelled at any time based on business needs. Applicants who have applied will be notified of cancellations. Applicants with a disability who require accommodation within the application/interview process should direct a request in advance to human resources at or .
TheClerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrolleris an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. Depending on the position candidates are subject to drug screening a physical and a background check as a condition of employment. Certain service members and veterans and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans receive preference and priority and that certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Pursuant to Florida Statute 295 Section 09 (b) and (c) Veterans Preference promotion preference shall apply to a person who was a veteran when employed by the state or its political subdivision and who was recalled to extended active duty andshall apply only to a veterans first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment without exception. The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollers Officevalues the service veterans and their family members have given to our country and that the Clerks office supports the hiring of returning service members and military spouses. To claim preference an applicant must complete and upload both theVeterans Preference Claim Formandrequired documentationprior to the positions posted closing date. Hiring decisions are based on qualified candidates non-numerical assessments and numerical assessments which include interviews. If an applicant claiming veterans preference for a vacant position is not selected they may file a complaint with the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) 11351 Ulmerton Road Suite 311 Largo FL 33708. If an applicant seeking veterans preference in employment in the state of Florida is not selected for the position and is so notified they must file their complaint with the DVA within 60 calendar days from the date the applicant is notified.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
