Accounts Payable Bookkeeper & Auditor

Tippecanoe County Government; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tippecanoe County Government seeks an Accounts Payable Bookkeeper to manage county payable claims, vouchers, and vendor payments. The role includes auditing disbursements, printing checks, processing EFTs, and liaising with departments and the Auditor’s office.

The position requires an Associate’s degree with bookkeeping coursework, knowledge of IRS tax form requirements, and strong data-entry and communication skills. Occasional training travel may be needed.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree with completion of bookkeeping courses or equivalent
• Working knowledge of IRS requirements for maintenance and issuance of tax forms (1099s and W-2s)
• Ability to apply standard office policies and procedures to interrelated tasks
• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping principles and arithmetic to maintain and balance records
• Strong written and oral communication and ability to operate standard office equipment

Responsibilities

• Process county payable claims, vouchers, and invoices from all departments, audit for accuracy, print checks, process EFTs, and obtain board approval.
• Enter and process claims from outside agencies when provided to Auditor.
• Audit payables for compliance with policies, contracts, and budgets; report violations.
• Train departments in financial software use and expenditure adequacy; update internal control procedures as needed.
• Maintain capital asset data and assist with annual audit documentation and public records requests.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounts payable

Tax form knowledge

Data entry

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent with bookkeeping courses

Job description

Tippecanoe County Government seeks an Accounts Payable Bookkeeper to manage county payable claims, vouchers, and vendor payments. The role includes auditing disbursements, printing checks, processing EFTs, and liaising with departments and the Auditor’s office.

The position requires an Associate’s degree with bookkeeping coursework, knowledge of IRS tax form requirements, and strong data-entry and communication skills. Occasional training travel may be needed.