Accounts Payable Specialist

City of Highland Village • Full-time • $45.36k - $49.89k / year • 5d ago

Join our Finance Team! We’re seeking an experienced Accounts Payable specialist to support city financial operations. In this role, you’ll process vendor payments, reconcile statements, maintain financial records, assist with audits, and provide excellent customer service to departments and vendors. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of accounting and customer service experience and thrive in a detail-oriented, fast-paced environment.

Job Description

Key Requirements

Process accounts payable functions, including purchase orders, invoices, payments, and reconciliations.
Ensure timely and accurate vendor payments; resolve payment discrepancies and maintain vendor records.
Reconcile credit card and vendor statements and investigate discrepancies.
Maintain financial and departmental records in accordance with retention requirements.
Prepare and distribute routine accounts payable and general ledger reports.
Assist with audits, cash handling activities, and other finance-related administrative support.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by five (5) years of previous experience and/or training in accounting and customer service functions; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Benefits

Excellent equipment and trucks plus paid training
Certification up to $1,200 year
Up to $1,000 per year tuition reimbursement
Health, Dental, vision, life, long term disability starting at $0.00 per month.
Free telemedicine benefits including general medical, mental health, dermatology, neck & back care, & expert medical.
2 to 1 City Matching Retirement plan (employee contributes 7% & the City contributions 14% after 5 years vesting). Full time employees do not pay into Social Security.
2% City Matching 457 retirement account after 6 months employment
2 weeks’ Vacation & 2 weeks’ Sick leave accruals following introductory period
11 paid holidays plus 2 personal days and birthday off