NEOGOV · 4 months ago
Accounts Payable Technician
Castle Rock, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$25.95/hr - $35.04/hr
3+ years expThe Town of Castle Rock is dedicated to preserving and enhancing the quality of life in the community. They are seeking an Accounts Payable Technician to coordinate purchasing activities, assist with financial documentation, and maintain purchasing records while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
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Responsibilities
Coordinates and assists departments with purchasing or leasing equipment and supplies. Researches and evaluates best quote, service and desired quality. Maintains price lists, catalogs, specifications and requirements
Assists in the preparation, tracking and update of purchase orders, change orders and lease documents. Processes and maintains purchasing records in accordance with state retention schedules and department needs
Prepares Requests for Proposals, Requests for Quotes, informal quotes and processes invitations for bids following standard purchasing policy and procedures, as requested by departments
Coordinates the bid process for the purchase of major items as requested by departments as needed
Assists with the preparation and review of professional service agreements and contracts. Negotiates annual equipment service contracts and lease agreements
Responsible for maintaining and updating the Town’s purchasing policy, procedures and forms. Conducts periodic surveys of departmental purchases to ensure adherence to the Town’s Purchasing Policy and Municipal Codes
Functions as a liaison with vendors related to bids, delivery, quality and performance. Works to resolve vendor service issues
Assists with annual capital assets reporting. Analyzes detail for additions, deletions and conveyances. Coordinates with Public Works on conveyances from developers. Determines valuation and creates audit schedules and footnote disclosures
Gathers, interprets and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations
Maintains complex spreadsheets supporting charges and journal entries to record postage charges to other departments
Represents the Town of Castle Rock at professional purchasing organization meetings. Continually works toward securing the renewal of professional purchasing organization certification
Coordinates comparative in-house testing of equipment and services
Coordinates Town-wide copier usage, repairs and routine maintenance
Assists departments with cell phones to include troubleshooting issues, replacement and activation of service
Prepares various audit work papers and accounting report schedules annually
Assists with preparing the Town’s bank reconciliation reports and schedules on a monthly basis including adjusting journal entries
Reconciles cash receipts and building permits and month end utility billing
Assists with month end closing
Reconciles bank statements
Assists with and/or coordinates special projects
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
At least three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the area of finance purchasing or accounting; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, or training
Knowledge of modern accounting principles and procedures
Knowledge of general purchasing practices, contracts, and general office procedures
Knowledge of computer software programs for accounting functions including MSWord, Excel, and Outlook
Skill in communicating effectively with the public and clients over telephone, in person, fax and other methods
Ability to calculate, compute, summate, and/or tabulate data and/or information, including subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations
Ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data and/or information. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships
Ability to coordinate, strategize, and/or correlate data and/or information. Includes exercise of judgment in determining time, place and/or sequence of operation
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, support staff and other departments/agencies position interacts with
Ability to have strong accurate data entry skills
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Health Insurance: The Town of Castle Rock offers two different health plans administered through Cigna. A traditional PPO and HDHP (with HSA) are offered.
Dental Insurance: Dental insurance is provided through the Delta Dental Plan.
Vision Insurance: Vision insurance is offered through EyeMed Vision care.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA):Provides an opportunity for employees to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible health care or dependent care expenses. The maximum annual FSA contribution for medical reimbursement accounts in 2023 is $3,050. The maximum annual amount for dependent care accounts is $5,000.
Health Savings Account (HSA):Available for participants enrolled in the medical High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). The maximum annual HSA contribution in 2023 is $3,850 for individual coverage and $7,750 for family coverage, plus a catch-up amount for people 55 years of age and older of $1,000. Deductions are taken on a pre-tax basis. The Town contributes $500 annually towards the HSA for employee only coverage and $1,000 annually towards an employee and their dependent(s) coverage.
401(a) Defined Contribution:In addition to Social Security, the Town participates in a 401(a) plan through Mission Square. The required pre-tax employee contribution is 4% of salary, with the Town contributing 7%. Employees are fully vested after 1 year of employment. This benefit begins immediately. (Fire and Police employees participate in FPPA.)
457 Deferred Compensation:The 457 Deferred Compensation Plan is voluntary and available through Mission Square. 457 Deferred Compensation plans allow for a maximum contribution of $22,500, plus catch-up amount for people 50 years of age and older of $7,500. These contributions are made on a pre‑tax basis. (Fire and Police employees participate in FPPA.)
Also available is a ROTH IRA that allows a maximum contribution of $6,500 annually, plus a catch‑up amount for people 50 years of age and older of $1,000. All Roth IRA contributions are voluntary and are deducted on an after-tax basis.
Short Term Disability:This program will provide for wage continuation for eligible employees at 60% of regular pay from day 15 of disability for up to 12 weeks or until Long-Term Disability payments begin. This is a taxable benefit.
Long Term Disability:The Town provides Long Term Disability equal to 60% of regular wages (to a maximum of $7,000 per month) after an elimination period of 90 days of total disability has been reached and the claim is approved. This is a taxable benefit.
Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment:The Town provides group term life insurance at 1 times the annual salary for all eligible employees, and dependent life insurance at $5,000 for spouse and $2,500 for eligible children.
Supplemental Life Insurance:Supplemental group term life insurance is available for employees to purchase for themselves and their eligible dependents.
Holidays:The Town observes 11.5 designated holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve closing at 12:00pm (if the holiday falls on Monday through Friday), Christmas Day.
Personal Leave: Full-time employees receive 24 hours of Personal Leave per year (Fire department line employees receive 34 hours.) This benefit begins immediately and may be prorated for new employees based on date of hire.
Vacation:Full-time employee vacation accrual rates start at 80 hours per year and increase to 96 hour per year after completing two years of employment with the Town.
Sick Leave:Full-time employees accrue 96 hours per year (Fire Line employees accrue 135 sick hours per year.)
Company
NEOGOV
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