Accounting Technician II or III/ Accounts Payable City of Louisville, CO - 2.0 Louisville, CO Job Details $49,628.80 - $70,969.60 a year 4 hours ago Benefits Opportunities for advancement Qualifications Microsoft Excel Accounts payable Customer service Writing skills ERP systems Mid-level High school diploma or GED Accounting Computer skills Budgeting Office management Associate's degree Bookkeeping 2 years Accounting Communication skills Full Job Description Overview This is for internal candidates. Only City of Louisville employees will be considered. The City of Louisville is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented and collaborative Accounting Technician II or III / Accounts Payable to come join our Finance Team! This is a great opportunity to come work in the heart of Louisville on Historic Main Street at City Hall. The City of Louisville is an award-winning small city recognized as the Best Place to Live by Money Magazine for the last several years. We offer an exceptional overall staff experience with outstanding benefits and an administration that is focused on providing a vibrant, healthy community with strong values. The Accounting Technician II or III / Accounts Payable is under the direction of the Accounting Manager, this role is responsible for performing standard and complex accounting work pertaining to Accounts Payable and Procurement and related administrative and financial functions. Examples of Duties Reviews and verifies payment requests, and coordinates with preparers and approvers, to ensure proper account, proper approval, and accuracy of payment information. Prepare allocation worksheets in Microsoft Excel for utilities, phones, copiers, and other items as necessary. Review budget availability and policy compliance for all purchase requisitions and reports issues to Finance Director and other Departments. Review invoices, and coordinates with preparers and approvers, to ensure compliance with City policies; input invoices into accounts payable module. Prepares weekly disbursement list and posts to Department Website within established deadlines. Review certain general ledger account balances; reconcile and present appropriate adjustments. Maintain and audit vendor list and tax information; prepare and issue 1099s. Monitor open purchase orders to ensure they are closed in a timely manner. Reconcile open purchase order at year-end and prepare reports for Finance Director. Assist the Senior Accountant with documentation for recording additions and deletions of fixed assets, as necessary. Prepare and distribute ad hoc accounts payable related reports as requested or as necessary. Reconcile accounts payable balances and adjusts accounts payable balance, and other balances, as necessary. Administer City-wide purchase cards and reconciles purchase card statements. Review all procurement card transactions for compliance with City policies. Report any non-compliance to card holder and to Finance Director. Coordinate enrollment into the City-wide Amazon Business program as an Administrator. Serve as Enterprise Resource Planning system (MUNIS) use resource for purchasing, accounts payable, and P-Card transactions. Coordinate purchasing of all office, printing, and non-specialized supplies for Finance Department. Assist with annual year-end audit by researching source documents, producing reports, and creating workpapers

General Qualifications General Qualifications:

Accounting Tech II - $49,628 to $64,521 High school degree or equivalent An Associate's Degree is preferred 2 years' bookkeeping or accounting experience; with some experience working in a computerized accounting system and Excel software Municipal or local government experience preferred Accounting Tech III - $54,579 to $70,969 Two-year associate degree in accounting or related business field from an accredited college/university required , or at least 4 years of work-related bookkeeping experience. Minimum of two years' experience with computerized accounting systems is required or any equivalent combination of acceptable training, education, and experience. Municipal experience with basic knowledge of government policies, practices, and procedures related to accounts payable preferred. Excellent customer service and communication skills. A combination of education, training, and experience may be considered for both levels.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of the standard bookkeeping and accounting procedures and the principles of accounts payable. Knowledge of the rules and regulations controlling budgetary, fiscal record keeping, and accounts payable procedures. Knowledge of office management methods and practices. Skill in the use of a personal computer, calculator, and printers. Ability to exercise independent judgment. Ability to implement, understand and enforce policies and procedures. Ability to handle and maintain confidentiality of information. Ability to make mathematical computations rapidly and accurately. Ability to prepare complete and accurate accounting reports and statements. Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City employees and the general public. Additional Information Physical Requirements of the

Job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands, fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and read, speak, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work is performed indoors in a controlled office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The City of Louisville offers Equal Opportunity for employment and advancement to all qualified applicants and employees. It is the City's policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry or disability unless related to a bona fide occupation qualification. This policy applies to all aspects of employment and the provision of the municipal services. The Human Resources Manager has been designated as the compliance coordinator for persons with disability seeking employment and will provide reasonable accommodations for testing and employment to qualified applicants.