El Paso County Department of Human Services is dedicated to providing essential public services to the Pikes Peak Region. They are seeking an Accounts Payable & Receivable Coordinator or Senior Accounts Payable & Receivable Coordinator to manage financial transactions that benefit the community, ensuring timely and accurate payments to service providers.
Responsibilities
- Performs routine accounts payable or accounts receivable duties based on functional area assignment. Performs data entry into various County and State financial systems, ensuring accuracy
- Identifies the types of payments received and credits the proper accounts; updates County and State financial systems and generates receipts as needed. Prepares deposits according to established procedures
- Contacts clients and reviews needed documentation for proper payments
- As assigned, assess fees to families receiving Health & Human Services assistance; monitors accounts for payments. Determines eligibility for new and ongoing H&HS assistance; monitors placements and court orders to ensure accuracy and timeline
- Coordinates with departments and prepares documents for purchasing materials, labor, and services, ensuring accuracy of purchase orders and budget assignments
- Prepares financial documents and forms, such as requisitions, purchase orders, and invoices; coordinates with appropriate staff and clients as needed
- Organizes and verifies financial documents for accuracy; processes invoices for payment as needed
- Reviews and reconciles encumbrances and expenditures as well as vendor and P-card statements as assigned
- Conducts research in financial systems and reconciles accounts as needed
- Provides financial reports according to departmental needs
- Assists as needed with other areas to meet processing deadlines
- Processes 1099 tax code information for vendor accounting
- Provides administrative support as needed
- Requests setup of address book vendors
- Performs other duties as required
Skills
- Knowledge of accounting methods, forms, and techniques; ability to understand accounting records and procedures and apply proper accounting procedures
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with co-workers, other county personnel, other agencies, and the public. Ability to provide excellent customer service
- Ability to efficiently plan, schedule, and organize
- Ability to assess situations and make prudent and appropriate decisions; ability to apply conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance
- High school diploma or equivalent education
- One year of related accounts payable or accounts receivable experience
- Two years of related accounts payable or accounts receivable experience for Senior Accounts Payable & Receivable Coordinator
- Must pass conditional post offer background investigation and drug screen
- Associate's degree in business, accounting, or related field
- Accounts payable or accounts receivable experience in a government setting
- Minimum of one year experience in payroll or invoicing in a high-volume environment
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid vacation, sick, and personal leave
- 11 paid holidays
- Onsite health centers
- Onsite fitness centers
- Reach Your Peak wellness program
- Short and long term disability
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts to include dependent care
- Employee assistance program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement plan
- Deferred compensation (457b)
- Hybrid schedule may be available upon successful completion of the initial evaluation period; subject to change
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