Accounts Payable Technician

About the position

The Accounts Payable Technician at the City of Myrtle Beach is responsible for managing accounting and clerical tasks related to accounts payable transactions. This role involves processing and recording a high volume of invoices, maintaining the accounts payable ledger, and ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Processes accounts payable documentation; receives invoices from vendors and routes to internal departments for approvals.
• Ensures accuracy and completeness of information and that appropriate account numbers have been identified.
• Processes check requests, notice of receipts and LPO's; attaches the correct documentation to invoices.
• Reconciles purchase orders to invoices received.
• Posts adjustments; enters data into computer systems; and ensures that all accounts payable activities comply with relevant financial policies and procedures.
• Scans & indexes accounts payable checks and related invoice documentation.
• Communicates with relevant suppliers to process invoicing or payment queries.
• Prepares monthly supplier statement reconciliations.
• Handles both external and internal queries by phone and email.
• Investigates and resolves outstanding creditor items.
• Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, vendors, taxpayers, auditors, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
• Operates a personal computer, general office equipment, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, or other system software.
• Assists other departments as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED;
• Two (2) years of experience in accounts payable or closely related work.

Benefits

• No Cost Health, Dental & Vision Insurance for Fulltime Employees
• 401K & 457 Plans Available
• State Retirement
• Employee Wellness Clinic
• Flex Spending Account
• Employee Assistance
• And much more