Accounts Payable & Purchasing Leader — Public Schools

Watertown Public Schools; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Watertown Public Schools in Watertown, MA is seeking an Accounts Payable and Purchasing Manager to join the School Business Office. This full-time, salary-exempt role reports to the Director of Finance and Operations and handles vendor payments, purchasing, and related accounting duties in a high-volume central office environment.

Ideal candidates will have 2 years of experience, a solid grounding in accounting principles, proficiency with Munis, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office, and

Qualifications

• Requires a general understanding of accounting practices and principles.
• 2 years of applicable experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication; ability to prioritize tasks to meet department deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor payments and assist in purchasing goods, services, and equipment.
• Work collaboratively with schools and City of Watertown to ensure timely payment of invoices.
• Research and resolve payment-related issues.
• Schedule invoices and reimbursement requests for payment.
• Verify status of vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements.
• Maintain purchasing information, files and records and ensure documentation availability.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Munis accounting software

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Watertown Public Schools in Watertown, MA is seeking an Accounts Payable and Purchasing Manager to join the School Business Office. This full-time, salary-exempt role reports to the Director of Finance and Operations and handles vendor payments, purchasing, and related accounting duties in a high-volume central office environment.

Ideal candidates will have 2 years of experience, a solid grounding in accounting principles, proficiency with Munis, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office, and