Accounts Technician (Accounts Payable)

The Office of Financial Management (OFM) is hiring a full-time Accounts Technician for our Accounts Payable (AP) team. The Accounts Technician performs complex and specialized technical accounting duties requiring a familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and public agency accounting procedures.

This position requires a strong degree of independent judgement, flexibility, and a commitment to fostering a positive, collaborative, team-oriented work environment dedicated to providing superb customer service.

Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday to Friday with flexible hours as agreed upon with the supervisor.

Hybrid schedule, working remote with 1 day / week expected in office, typically coordinated with direct team; however, the candidate should also be prepared to be called into the office for staff meetings, team needs, or projects at any time, with proper notice, at the supervisor’s discretion.

This position will work out of the Office of Financial Management : 2020 13th Street, Boulder, CO. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt.

Hiring Salary Range : $55,068 to $67,248 annually.

Tentative Hiring Timeline :

• Phone Screening : October 18th
• First Round Interviews : October 22nd
• Second Round Interviews : October 24th
• Reference Check : October 28th

New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month.

Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions.

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.

Key Responsibilities :

• Ensure that payment requests submitted to OFM are processed in accordance with county policies and procedures.
• Review and process AP invoices for payment through the County’s Oracle Cloud Financials Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) accounting system, and utilize system and other reports to reconcile payment records.
• Manage payment cancellations, voids, and reissues within the Oracle Cloud Financials ERP accounting system.
• Monitor and resolve transaction holds and accounting exceptions to reduce monthly close time, reduce manual adjustments, and accelerate readiness of the monthly close process.
• Generate the monthly purchasing card payment process in Oracle.
• Process manual electronic funds transfers, stop / cancel payments, and other banking transactions as needed.
• Research payment information and answer AP-related questions from county staff, suppliers, and the public.
• Provide assistance to other county staff regarding AP accounting issues, the Oracle Accounts AP Module, policy, and procedures.
• May assist in training other county staff on using the AP module of the county’s accounting system.
• Maintain accounting spreadsheets, electronic mailboxes, and may issue accounting reports.
• Assist the Oracle systems staff and Oracle functional lead staff in quarterly testing of upgrades / improvements to the county’s accounting system, including development of training documentation.
• Assist with the annual State unclaimed checks process and periodic stale dated check processes throughout the year.
• Help develop, maintain, and update documentation for AP processes and procedures.
• Work with information technology staff as needed to correct and improve computer issues, information, reports, and efficiency.
• Research accounting issues and recommend solutions to correct problems as needed.
• Implement and maintain efficient filing and documentation systems and processes; continually review systems and processes for opportunities to incorporate the county’s sustainability initiatives.
• Perform related work and other duties as required, including special projects within OFM.

PLEASE NOTE : When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed.

Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process.

Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager.

If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

Boulder County is looking for well-qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged.

In this position, we are looking for a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent as well as five years of clerical and technical accounting experience.

Additional related education may count towards required experience.

BACKGROUND CHECK & FINGERPRINTING :

A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• 5 years of accounts payable experience and / or 5 years of clerical or technical experience.
• Experience with an ERP financials tool (Oracle is a plus).
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team in a hybrid environment and use technology proficiently.
• Experience providing positive customer service.

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees.

We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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