Department Purchasing Coordinator (Account Clerk Senior)

The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.

About Us

Henrico County, a progressive employer of choice, provides job seekers with the promise of fair and competitive compensation;

a close-knit atmosphere with low employee turnover; and a benefits package that helps secure financial stability.

Established in 1611, Henrico County has deep historical roots. Henrico County borders the City of Richmond to the west, north and east and constitutes approximately a third of the Richmond metropolitan areas.

Henrico County is among the top-rated counties in the nation and was one of the first localities to adopt the County Manager Form of Government.

Citizens of Henrico County are represented by an elected Board of Supervisors representing five magisterial districts.

Henrico County General Government currently has more than 30 agencies. Department Heads are appointed by the County Manager, with the exception of the elected constitutional officers.

Henrico County is an equal opportunity employer and, when you join us, you will be surrounded by fellow associates who come from all walks of life, all types of cultural backgrounds and all ages.

General Statement of Duties

Closing Date : This position closes on Monday, October 21, 2024.

Performs highly complex and / or technical fiscal duties for an assigned department with complex funding and / or revenue streams;

responsible for department-specific financial accounts and transactions, recordkeeping and reporting as assigned; ensures or assists with department-specific compliance with various financial related requirements (e.

g. funding, grants, programs, etc.) as well as County policies and processes; serves as lead worker or working supervisor;

does related work as required.

Essential Duties

• Responsible for receiving, reviewing, and processing funding requests to include researching contracts, submitting requisitions, and managing the order through the process on behalf of other department members.
• Manage funding requests and subsequent purchases through a ticketing system to facilitate obtaining approvals and keep the requesting department member informed.
• Additional responsibilities including collecting documents and submitting requests for vendors to be added or updated in the financial system.
• The successful candidate should be adept at online research, record keeping, managing tasks with multiple steps, and interpreting and applying policy.
• The candidate should also be able to learn and understand governmental budgeting, accounts, general ledger, and basic financial reports.
• Excellent organization skills with the demonstrated ability to plan and execute work effectively to successfully complete assigned tasks accurately and in a timely manner within established deadlines.
• Ability to research issues and identify appropriate solutions.
• Ability to read, consistently comprehend, interpret, apply, and communicate policies and information accurately.
• Sound critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to appropriately resolve a variety of questions and issues within established policies, guidelines, requirements and procedures.
• Visual and hearing acuity sufficient to enable effective interactions and accurate data collection.
• Ability to establish and maintain a good working relationship with all levels of department and County staff, vendors, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to communicate fiscal and technical information, including complex information, clearly and accurately to stakeholders and staff.
• Strong computer skills with ability to use typical business software, proprietary software, applications and systems to complete assigned tasks.
• Sound political astuteness.
• Professional integrity including the ability to maintain the integrity of confidential and / or sensitive information and processes.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• May require the ability to work a flexible schedule as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school with relevant course work completed at the high school or college level; and five (5) years of relevant work experience;

OR, any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional Information

Expected hiring range $47,788.16-$59,013.45

A criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.

How To Apply

Closing Date : This position closes on Monday, October 21, 2024.

You apply for positions with Henrico County general government through our online applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection.

Please access our job site portal through https : / / henrico.gov / services / jobs or click on the Jobs link in the upper right-hand corner of our main County page at https : / / henrico.gov.

Minimum Salary

$47,788

Maximum Salary

$87,908

Currency

Main Organization

General Government

Employment Status

Permanent Fulltime

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