Finance & Accounts Payable Specialist

City of Farmers Branch; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

TMRS Pension

Empower Retirement

Vacation & Holidays

4-Day Work Week

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The City of Farmers Branch is seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to perform routine clerical, accounting, and administrative work, coordinating and processing all account payables. Duties include reconciling accounts, preparing tax filings, assisting with audits and payroll, and preparing journal entries.

Education typically requires a two-year associate's degree or equivalent. Employment is contingent on a criminal background check and 1–3 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of clerical, administrative or technical work typically requiring two-year associate's degree or equivalent.
• Over 1 year up to 3 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and enters payments to vendors by reviewing and distributing initial information, processing invoices, entering payment information, approving invoices, reviewing reports, processing checks and electronic payments, reviewing vendor setup, and assisting with audits and reporting processes.
• Reviews and verifies information by researching payment status, working with departments on invoices and invoice entry, and preparing department correspondence as necessary.
• Processes annual 1099 tax forms for vendors.
• Assists with payroll processing by transferring deposits to bank, transferring tax payments, verifying totals, preparing electronic payments to vendors and private parties, processing corresponding journal entries, and reporting information as required.
• Maintains records and files by reviewing information and filing documents.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Technical literacy

Writing reports

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Job description

The City of Farmers Branch is seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to perform routine clerical, accounting, and administrative work, coordinating and processing all account payables. Duties include reconciling accounts, preparing tax filings, assisting with audits and payroll, and preparing journal entries.

Education typically requires a two-year associate's degree or equivalent. Employment is contingent on a criminal background check and 1–3 years of relevant experience.