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    "description": "<h2>Overview</h2>\n<p><strong>POSITION TITLE (Oracle title)</strong></p>\n<p>ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>WORKING TITLE</strong></p>\n<p>Accounts Payable Specialist</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT</strong></p>\n<p>Accounting</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>LOCATION</strong></p>\n<p>Crossroads II, Cary, NC</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>PAY GRADE</strong></p>\n<p>Noncertified Grade 25</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>FLSA STATUS</strong></p>\n<p>Nonexempt</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT</strong></p>\n<p>No</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>WORK WEEK SCHEDULE</strong></p>\n<p>Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends) </p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong><u>POSITION PURPOSE:</u></strong></p>\n<p>Performs a variety of accounting tasks required to analyze, verify, and reconcile accounting records in order to ensure effective, efficient, and accurate financial operations. Controls the processing of invoices, purchase orders, receiving, expenses, and fiscal reports for daily accounting operations. Explains complex rules and procedures to school staff, suppliers and the general public, as required. Works with school staff to resolve delivery and payment issues to effect timely and accurate supplier payment. Reviews processed transactions, ensuring presence of all required supporting documentation and determining need for additional information in order to meet regulatory requirements. Analyzes transactions to ensure compliance with general accounting principles and audit regulations.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong><u>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  </u></strong></p>\n<p><strong><em>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)</em></strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li>Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, and Excel; Outlook; Google Apps;</li>\n <li>Knowledge of accounts payable procedures and policies;</li>\n <li>Effective time management skills;</li>\n <li>Ability to perform complex arithmetical computations accurately and with reasonable speed;</li>\n <li>Ability to operate ten-key calculator by touch and other standard business equipment;</li>\n <li>Ability to complete complex tasks and minimize errors with attention to detail;</li>\n <li>Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;</li>\n <li>Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system employees and vendors.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>\n<p><strong><em>EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE</em></strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li>High school diploma or equivalent; <strong>AND</strong></li>\n <li>Two years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or related field; <strong>OR</strong></li>\n <li>An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong><em>CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS</em></strong></p>\n<p>None</p>\n<p><strong><u>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:</u></strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li>Knowledge of Oracle financial applications.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong><u> </u></strong></p>\n<p><strong><u>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</u></strong></p>\n<li>Performs training of new accounts payable technicians on software system and job responsibilities.</li>\n<li>Works with school staff to resolve delivery and payment issues to effect timely and accurate supplier payment.</li>\n<li>Assists the accounts payable supervisor with system and document maintenance.</li>\n<li>Distributes weekly and monthly accounts payable reports.</li>\n<li>Communicates with school system personnel and vendors concerning accounts payable matters as necessary.</li>\n<li>Assists in duties of vacant account payable technician positions, as needed.</li>\n<li>Creates the un-invoiced receipt report for purchase orders that have been received but not closed out by accounts payable.</li>\n<li>Process employee travel and reimbursement requests.</li>\n<li>Sets checks for the Bond program weekly.</li>\n<li>Verifies, imports, and processes payroll checks and distribute to appropriate personnel.</li>\n<li>Process miscellaneous check requests, as needed.</li>\n<li>Performs other related duties, as assigned.</li>\n<p><strong><u> </u></strong></p>\n<p><strong><u>WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</u></strong></p>\n<p>This position operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. 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