Accounts Payable Specialist - District Office

Independence School District; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence School District in Independence, MO seeks an Accounts Payable Clerk to provide accurate financial records and smooth office operations. The role supports budgeting, requisitioning, and bookkeeping in a busy district office.

You will process invoices, reconcile accounts, print checks, and assist district personnel on accounting software. Strong typing, ten-key, and MS Office skills are essential; prior experience in accounts payable is preferred. This is a full-time, on-site position.

Qualifications

• Minimum education of a high school diploma or its equivalent is required, with additional preparation and/or college work related to bookkeeping/accounting.
• Experience as a bookkeeper or secretary preferred.
• General experience in accounts payable preferred.
• Typing and/or keyboarding skills required.
• Communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Performs various office management tasks.
• Operates computers, copiers, office machinery and equipment with a high degree of skill.
• Maintains files/records, confidential and general correspondence, memos, statistical data, reports, and other office forms as assigned.
• Performs duties to achieve high levels of customer service.
• Responds in a timely manner to informational requests.
• Performs budgeting, requisitioning, and bookkeeping tasks as necessary, following established District policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates good safety practices and adheres to all District rules, regulations and policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned in order to carry out functions of the office.
• Prepares accurate financial records.
• Reconciles accounts.
• Processes invoices for payment.
• Prints and distributes accounts payable checks.
• Maintains paid vendor files in compliance with retention policies.
• Trains and assists secretaries and other District personnel on accounting software regarding requisition entry, inquiry and other features necessary in processing expenditures.
• Monitors compliance with Board of Education policy and administrative procedures regarding expenditure of funds.
• Performs other responsibilities as necessary to carry out the functions of the office.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Typing by touch

Ten-key by touch

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

College coursework in bookkeeping

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Independence School District in Independence, MO seeks an Accounts Payable Clerk to provide accurate financial records and smooth office operations. The role supports budgeting, requisitioning, and bookkeeping in a busy district office.

You will process invoices, reconcile accounts, print checks, and assist district personnel on accounting software. Strong typing, ten-key, and MS Office skills are essential; prior experience in accounts payable is preferred. This is a full-time, on-site position.