Technician, Senior Accounting

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools seeks a Senior Accounting Technician to support Accounts Payable, ensuring timely vendor payments under supervision. You will assist in processing invoices, maintaining POs and receiving reports, and producing monthly vendor data for district use.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 3 years of general office experience with financial record keeping; AP experience is preferred and supervisory exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 3 years of general office experience including financial record keeping.
• Additional coursework in accounting or bookkeeping preferred.
• Accounts payable experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices for payment and ensure conformance with PO specs.
• Maintain files and records for purchase orders, invoices, and receiving reports.
• Gather, assemble, tabulate check, and file financial data.
• Review invoices and PO extensions; compute totals including taxes and discounts.
• Review payment data; reconcile receipts and adjust encumbrances; prepare payments.
• Assign vendor numbers and generate monthly vendor reports.
• Record, sort, verify, audit, and process monthly utility bills.
• Monitor bond pay applications for budgeting compliance.
• Assist AP Supervisor with departmental responsibilities as needed.
• Perform related work as assigned.

Skills

General office experience

Financial record keeping

Accounts payable experience

Supervisory experience

Accounting coursework

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The senior accounting technician, under general supervision, performs support work with minimal decision-making discretion related Accounts Payable funds in the preparation, processing, and maintenance of timely and accurate vendor payments. Employee performs district-level work to carry out Board of Education policies under the direction of the Accounts Payable Supervisor.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Hourly NC 11A/ Full-time, 12 months

Reports To

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Place of Work

The normal place of work is on the premises used by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Charlotte- Mecklenburg Schools reserves the right to require you to work at such other place(s) as it may reasonably require from time to time.

Essential Functions

• Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures
• Maintain files and records pertaining to purchase orders, invoices, and receiving reports
• Gather, assemble, tabulate check, and file financial data
• Review invoices for conformity with purchase orders or purchase request specifications and compliance with procedural and legal requirements; process invoices for payment
• Review invoices and purchase orders extensions and compute totals net amounts, discounts, shipping charges, taxes, and similar costs
• Review data on check requests, special payment forms, purchase orders, and travel and expense reports; reconcile receipts for compliance with established allowances; adjust encumbrances; prepare for and process payment
• Assign vendor numbers, generate monthly vendor reports; distribute reports to appropriate school and departments
• Record, sort, match, verify, audit, and process monthly utility bills
• Evaluate vendor transactions for proper processing procedures
• Monitor bond pay applications for compliance of budgeting processes, items ordered, and services requested compared to invoiced items
• Assure bond pay applications are processed timely due to the nature of the contract
• Assist AP Supervisor with departmental responsibilities as needed
• Perform related work as assigned or required

# of Jobs 1.00

Teacher Scale N

Term 12 Month

Additional Job Information

Education and Experience

• Equivalent of a High School Diploma required
• Three (3) years of general office experience including financial record keeping required
• Additional course work in accounting or bookkeeping preferred
• Accounts payable experience preferred
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Special Requirements

• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license or ability to provide own transportation
• Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings

In compliance with Federal Law, Charlotte - Mecklenburg Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.