Accounts Payable Accountant

Joplin, MO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 05-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position: Accounts Payable Accountant

Term: Full-time/12 Months

Classification: Classified/Non-exempt

Location: Administration Building

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent required;
Business/accounting coursework preferred;
Accounts payable experience preferred;
Accounts payable software and Microsoft Excel experience preferred Data entry 10-key and
file maintenance skills preferred

Supervisory: No

Reports to: Director of Accounting

Code:

Job Number: 675

General Expectations:

Supports the mission of Joplin Schools.
Supports the value of education.
Become familiar with enforce and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations administrative procedures other directions given by district administrators and supervisors and state and federal laws.
Properly supervise students at all times if applicable to essential job functions.
Obey all safety rules including rules protecting the safety and welfare of students.
Care for properly use and protect school property.
Maintain courteous and professional relationships with students parents/guardians other district employees and the public.
Communicate effectively with supervisors department staff all members of the school district and community as required.
Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
Complies with privacy rights and safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information pertaining to staff and students.
Reacts to change productively and receive and transmit constructive criticism as it relates to job duties.
Actively participate in professional development and obtain skills and information necessary to effectively perform job duties.
Conduct all official business in a professional and timely manner utilizing district technology resources.
Arrive to work and leave work at the time specified by supervisors and attend all required meetings pertinent to the position.
Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes as required by law and Board policy.
Solve practical problems utilizing math functions as needed to complete job duties.
Read and interpret documents such as work orders safety rules and handbooks and apply to job duties.

Essential Functions:

Process daily check requests expense advances and reimbursements
Audit and process vendor invoices and statements for payment
Review receiving records and information
Issue purchase orders after review of documentation in compliance with purchasing policy
Audit payment requests for compliance with policies procedures and available budget
Prepare Board of Education Accounts Payable reports twice monthly
Communicate with vendors regarding outstanding balances credit limits payment options
Support and train District staff with purchase order entry purchasing questions and troubleshooting problems
Assist with annual audit by retrieving files and records as requested by auditors
Maintain physical and electronic vendor payment files
Retrieve sort and distribute mail for Finance Department
Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance current knowledgebase and ensure current processes align with best practices and remain in compliance with policy and law
Crosstrain with departmental staff as needed
Carry out all other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to walk talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand or sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and depth perception. The employee must be able to lift 25 pounds.

Attendance:

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.

The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Conditions and Environment:

The work environment is consistent with a typical office environment.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Joplin Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not illegally discriminate in its programs services activities or facilities.

Position: Accounts Payable AccountantTerm: Full-time/12 MonthsClassification: Classified/Non-exemptLocation: Administration BuildingQualifications:High School Diploma or equivalent required; Business/accounting coursework preferred;Accounts payable experience preferred;Ac...