Accounts Payable Supervisor & ERP Finance Lead

The School District of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

The School District of Philadelphia is seeking an Accounting Supervisor for Accounts Payable to oversee complex fiscal transactions, coordinate ERP-based processes, and prepare financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.

You will supervise staff, ensure adherence to GAAP and government standards, and support audit requests. A strong background in Excel and Oracle ERP is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or a related field.
• Four years of full-time, paid, professional accounting or auditing or accounts payable experience.
• Preferred experience with government accounting using an ERP system.
• At least two years of administrative oversight or supervisory experience including leadership.
• Note: CPA or MBA may substitute for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and supervises accounting and financial reporting functions and leads accounting projects.
• Oversees work of staff engaged in financial recording, analysis and reporting.
• Prepares key financial data and accounting information for stability and controls.
• Ensures compliance with GAAP and government accounting standards and policies.
• Serves as ERP finance system expert and leads audits and data validation.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Process improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or a related field

Tools

Excel

Oracle ERP

Oracle General Ledger

Accounts Payable Module

Accounts Receivable Module

Job description

The School District of Philadelphia is seeking an Accounting Supervisor for Accounts Payable to oversee complex fiscal transactions, coordinate ERP-based processes, and prepare financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.

You will supervise staff, ensure adherence to GAAP and government standards, and support audit requests. A strong background in Excel and Oracle ERP is essential.