Senior AP & Purchasing Manager

State of Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid time off/leave benefits

Education reimbursement

Free parking

LinkedIn Learning access

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Indiana Department of Education (DOE) is seeking an Accounts Payable & Purchasing Manager to supervise AP, purchasing, and asset management functions. This role ensures accurate data entry in PeopleSoft Financials, manages vendor payments, and coordinates fund distributions with the SBA and Comptroller's Office.

You will coach two AP specialists and enforce internal controls. Candidate should have deep experience in procurement, contracting, and financial systems, with strong leadership and

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge in contracting, requisitions and purchasing/procurement, accounting, business administration, fiscal management, or related experience.
• Broad knowledge of state and federal procurement laws, rules, procedures, practices, and forms.
• Extensive knowledge overseeing and managing contracts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounts payable operations, purchasing activities, and asset management.
• Process vendor invoices, verify, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Approve monthly fund distributions to school entities and monitor payment batches.

Skills

Contracting

Purchasing

Accounting

Procurement

Negotiations

Tools

PeopleSoft

eProcurement

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Indiana Department of Education (DOE) is seeking an Accounts Payable & Purchasing Manager to supervise AP, purchasing, and asset management functions. This role ensures accurate data entry in PeopleSoft Financials, manages vendor payments, and coordinates fund distributions with the SBA and Comptroller's Office.

You will coach two AP specialists and enforce internal controls. Candidate should have deep experience in procurement, contracting, and financial systems, with strong leadership and