Accounts Payable/Purchasing Clerk
Accounting & Finance
Job Description
Job Goal
To perform accounting duties under general supervision within established policies and procedures; coordinate/facilitate the purchasing process.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent. College degree preferred.
Performance Responsibilities
Accounts Payable
- Review all requisitions with appropriate workflow.
- Scan and email invoices to schools for approvals.
- Match invoices to purchase orders and receiving slips.
- Key invoices.
- Balance and process checks.
- Process all checks for remittance.
- Attach backups with check copy and file.
- Run accounts payable reports. Distribute and file.
- Review vendor statements for any outstanding invoices.
- Answer vendor questions.
- Process 1099s.
Purchase Orders
- Check for appropriate approvals on all requisitions.
- Key purchase orders, print and disburse via email to requisitioner. Notify the vendor of purchase order approval. Check-in and receive all items shipped directly to the Central Office.
- Review outstanding purchase orders on a weekly basis.
Purchasing
- Ensure all transactions are according to the Louisiana Public Law and State Purchasing Policy.
- Responsible for all steps required when the public bid law is necessary.
- Responsible for parish-wide purchasing of janitorial supplies.
Miscellaneous
- Cover Central Office telephone/reception area as assigned.
Professional Responsibilities
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- Engage in self-reflection and growth opportunities to support high levels of learning for all students.
- Collaborates and communicates effectively with families, colleagues, and the community to promote students’ academic achievement and to accomplish the district’s mission.
- Maintain professional personal appearance and demonstrate respect for colleagues.
- Attend work regularly; report to work on time; and provide advance notice of need for absence.
- Complete work efficiently and accurately (with few/no errors) within deadlines without supervision.
- Perform job responsibilities consistently, use time wisely, plan properly, take care of materials and equipment.
- Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate trustworthiness; exercise good judgment.
- Support, implement, assist with, and/or ensure application of district initiatives and other programs or directives of the Superintendent and Board.
- Keep direct supervisor informed of the progress being made in the area(s) of responsibility.
- Attend meetings and/or staff development that address area(s) of responsibility as directed by supervisor.
- Complete and submit all forms, reports, documentation, and trainings by required dates and in accordance with district policies and procedures.
- Communicate appropriately and work effectively with all populations.
- Perform any duty, not specifically assigned, as deemed necessary by the assigning authority in order to maintain continuity where needed.
Accountability
Performance Evaluation annually