Johnson Service Group is recruiting an Accounts Payable Supervisor for a great client of ours in Sarasota, FL. This is a 6 month contract to hire and is 5 days a week on site in downtown Sarasota. Pay rate is in the $30 - $35/hr range.
PURPOSE
- Supervises and coordinates the activities of the Accounting Technicians and Senior Accounting Technicians in the Finance Department to provide professional, effective and efficient customer service to the clients.
- Performs complex clerical and bookkeeping functions to ensure prompt deposit and disbursement of County funds.
- Supervises the daily scanning and indexing of all financial documents into the imaging/workflow software application.
- Additional duties may be assigned as they relate to the Mission of the Clerk’s organization.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A high school diploma or GED equivalent required. Associates or Bachelors degree in Business Management/Business Administration or related field, preferred
- Five years progressively more responsible experience in computerized payables and receivables environment.
- Extensive knowledge of purchase orders, requisitions, receiving, purchasing card programs, interpreting and applying contract terms, bids, statutes, policies and procedures as well as project management experience required.
Management Experience
- Three years of experience in a management or supervisory capacity required.
Knowledge Base
- Knowledge of principles of personnel administration, supervision and training.
- Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and methods using automated systems.
- Knowledge of accounting, purchasing and payroll processes.
- Knowledge of relevant objectives, practices, policies, procedures, operating rules and regulations, and laws applicable to Sarasota County.
- Knowledge of research techniques, evaluations methods and implementation procedures to assist in the formulation of policies for the department.
- Knowledge of automated accounting systems and spreadsheet, word processing, document imaging, graphics, and presentation software.
Administrative Skills
- Ability to interpret and apply laws, rules and regulations.
- Ability to train, encourage and evaluate personnel.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
- Ability to effectively utilize professional and technical resources to research issues, draw conclusions, and convey findings.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team, yet function well with independent responsibilities.
- Ability to perform large volumes of numerical detail work and produce timely output with a high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
- Ability to formulate recommendations and alternative solutions to problems.
- Ability to communicate ideas, recommendations, and technical information clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to comprehend and follow complex oral and written instructions and interpret technical and legal contract terminology.
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JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
