Description ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Review Purchase Orders to ensure required signature and information has been added.
- Create checks at least twice a week, or as necessary.
- Expedite emergency check requests to produce checks as soon as possible.
- Create reports for Tribal and Federal funds to ensure adequate balance before creating checks.
- Organize checks to be picked up by department.
- Ensure security and safe storage of tribal checks.
- Monitor and achieve payment deadlines to ensure the Tribe is maximizing on payment deadlines.
- Responsible for properly voiding checks and forwarding voided checks to Finance Manager.
- And other duties as assigned.
NOTE: The duties listed are not intended to be all-inclusive. Duties assigned any individual employee are at the discretion of the appointing authority.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: - Strong computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Proven knowledge and understanding of bill payment process.
- Knowledge of Accufund or related accounting software.
- Organizational and data entry skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS: - The requirement for managing others does not exist.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION: - 4 years of accounts payable or related experience.
- Associate Degree in Accounting/business management or related field.
- Or, High school diploma and 2 additional years of accounts payable experience.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT: - Sitting for extended periods of time
- Use of fingers for ten keying and typing
- Walking, standing, bending, carrying of light/heavy items such as boxes, papers, books and driving vehicles