Construction AP Finance Manager (Public Sector)

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Independent School District seeks a Manager I (226 Days) Bond Funded to lead accounts payable for the Special Projects Division, ensuring timely processing of contractor pay apps, invoices, POs, and vendor payments.

This role enforces district policies, procurement rules, grant/bond requirements, and the Texas Prompt Payment Act, while developing internal controls, reports, and dashboards for executive decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• CGFO or CPA certification preferred.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible accounting or accounts payable experience.
• Minimum of three years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with construction accounting, capital improvement programs, or governmental accounting preferred.
• Experience with Oracle ERP or similar enterprise financial management software preferred.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting principles and public purchasing procedures.
• Knowledge of construction contracts, applications for payment, retainage, lien waivers, change orders, and project closeout documentation.
• Strong understanding of purchase order administration and contract compliance.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage accounts payable operations for the Special Projects Division, ensuring timely processing of contractor pay applications, consultant invoices, purchase orders, and vendor payments.
• Review and validate construction payment applications for completeness, accuracy, contractual compliance, approvals, funding requirements, and supporting documentation prior to payment authorization.
• Ensure compliance with financial and payment requirements, including District policies, contract terms, procurement regulations, grant/bond program requirements, Board approvals, and Texas Prompt Payment Act.
• Manage construction project financial administration and closeout, including POs, modifications, encumbrances, retainage balances/releases, final payments, and closeout documentation.
• Develop, implement, and maintain internal financial controls for accounts payable and construction-related activities; coordinate records for audits.
• Monitor project expenditures, budgets, and funding; prepare expenditure reports, payment summaries, encumbrance reports, AP aging reports, and budget analyses.
• Develop dashboards, automated reports, and workflows to support executive decision-making and improve processes.
• Support implementation and integration of financial management systems and construction project management applications.

Skills

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

CGFO or CPA certification preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Power Automate

SharePoint

Job description

Dallas Independent School District seeks a Manager I (226 Days) Bond Funded to lead accounts payable for the Special Projects Division, ensuring timely processing of contractor pay apps, invoices, POs, and vendor payments.

This role enforces district policies, procurement rules, grant/bond requirements, and the Texas Prompt Payment Act, while developing internal controls, reports, and dashboards for executive decision-making.