Procurement & P-Card Compliance Specialist

Beaufort County School District; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Beaufort County School District is seeking a Procurement Specialist I to assist in administering the P-Card program and accounts payable in line with district policies. The role emphasizes internal controls, training, and daily transaction oversight to ensure compliance and timely payments.

Ideal candidates have at least a HS diploma, with 1 year in accounting or P-card administration; an associate degree may substitute for experience.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one year of experience in an accounting related field or as a P-card administrator, or similar related position in a K-12 public school setting or in another public government setting (i.e. City, County, State, etc.).
• Associate degree in accounting or related field; two additional years of similar or relevant experience may substitute for this requirement.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the management and oversight of the district-wide P-Card Program, including policies, procedures, internal controls, training, card issuance, cancellations, purchase monitoring, and user limit approvals.
• Assist in providing oversight and daily management by advising stakeholders, recommending spending limits, and training cardholders in fiscal responsibilities.
• Perform daily audits of P-Card transactions.
• Assist with management of cardholder lists.
• Resolve daily issues with P-card Program, including disputes, lost/stolen, fraudulent transactions and other urgent matters.
• Communicate P-Card information to users regularly.
• Monitor P-Card transactions for compliance with policies.
• Evaluate transactions to ensure proper procedures followed by district leadership.
• Document and report apparent cardholder violations and advise on best practices.
• Assist with P-Card training for new users and refresher sessions.
• Monitor transactions for misuse.
• Review, analyze, and process accounts payable for the district; oversee and process payments to vendors; verify and validate account codes.

Skills

P-Card Administration

Accounts Payable

Vendor Management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Windows/MS Office

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Accounting software

Excel

Accounts payable software

Job description

The Beaufort County School District is seeking a Procurement Specialist I to assist in administering the P-Card program and accounts payable in line with district policies. The role emphasizes internal controls, training, and daily transaction oversight to ensure compliance and timely payments.

Ideal candidates have at least a HS diploma, with 1 year in accounting or P-card administration; an associate degree may substitute for experience.