Accounts Payable Specialist I
- Employer
- Fairfax Water
- Location
- Fairfax, Virginia
- Salary
- We offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package.
- Closing date
- Jul 30, 2021
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- Industry
- Utilities
- Function
- Accountant, Finance
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job Details
Fairfax Water has an immediate opening for an Accounts Payable Specialist I. This position Under general supervision of the General Accounting Supervisor, performs the day to day processing of accounts payable transactions for Fairfax Water.
Essential functions include:
- Reviews all invoices for appropriate documentation and distributes them as necessary for authorization and coding.
- Reviews account codes assigned by departments and approval signatures for authenticity.
- Matches invoices to receiving reports within the Accounts Payable System (SAP).
- Scans, enters, and attaches all invoices into the Accounts Payable System (SAP) and audits to ensure the correct amount is paid.
- Prioritizes invoices according to cash discount potential and payment terms.
- Maintains a file, organized alphabetically, of invoices ready for payment.
- Prepares vendor checks for mailing and/or ACH electronic payments.
- Files paid invoices, organized by date, for future reference.
- Performs vendor analysis, monitors vendor statements and resolves discrepancies.
- Secures profile information for new vendors including IRS W-9 data.
- Assists with internal and external vendor inquiries.
- Ensures compliance with accounts payable policies.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Requirements:
Graduation from high school or GED supplemented by accounting or bookkeeping courses, and a minimum of two years related accounts payable experience, or any equivalent combination of education, experience and knowledge. Basic knowledge of accounting principles. Must have good organizational skills and attention to details. Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations with a high degree of accuracy. Ability to work accurately and calmly in meeting deadlines. Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to write clearly. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and vendors.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. SAP software experience preferred.
Must pass a controlled substance (drug) test for employment.
About Fairfax Water
Fairfax Water is a respected leader in the drinking water industry, supplying drinking water to nearly two million people in the communities of Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Herndon, Vienna, Alexandria, Falls Church, and Fairfax City. We are Virginia’s largest water utility and one of the 25 largest water utilities in the country, serving one of every five Virginians who obtain their water from public utilities. We aim to uphold customer trust by providing water of exceptional quality and reliability at a reasonable price, supporting the high quality of life and economic vitality of Northern Virginia.
To review the full requirements for the position please go to our website at www.fairfaxwater.org and apply online. Fairfax Water offers competitive salaries as well as a comprehensive benefits package, including excellent health insurance, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, and a defined benefit retirement plan.
Company
Fairfax County Water Authority (Fairfax Water) is Virginia's largest water utility, serving one out of every five Virginians who obtain their water from public utilities. Nearly 1.5 million people in the Northern Virginia communities of Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Alexandria depend on Fairfax Water for superior drinking water.
That's 1.5 million friends, neighbors and family members. We don't need any other reason to demand the highest in water quality standards!
Chartered in 1957 by the Virginia State Corporation Commission as a public, non-profit water utility, Fairfax Water operates four water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 262 million gallons per day. The plants include the Corbalis Treatment Plant, operating on the dependable and free-flowing Potomac River in the northwestern area of Fairfax County, and the Griffith Treatment Plant on the impounded Occoquan River in the southeastern area. Water is distributed throughout Fairfax Water's service area through nearly 3,200 miles of water mains.
Fairfax Water produces, on average, 148 million gallons of water per day. More than 235,000 mostly residential accounts in Fairfax County comprise about 60 percent of total water sales. Approximately 40 percent of total water sales are wholesaled to Loudoun and Prince William Counties, the City of Alexandria, the Town of Herndon, Ft. Belvoir and Dulles Airport. Revenues in 2005 were $120 million.
Fairfax Water is governed by a ten-member Board of Directors composed of Fairfax County citizens who are appointed by the elected Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County. A General Manager, supported by a senior staff of engineering and business professionals, manages the day-to-day operations of Fairfax Water.
Summary of Benefits
Regular Full-time Employees
PAID LEAVE
? Vacation Days Per Year Service Years
13 0 < 3 years
19 3 < 15 years
26 15+ years
? Sick Leave
13 days per year for you and/or your household dependent's illness and care.
? Holidays
JAN New Year's Day, Inauguration Day & Martin Luther King Day
FEB Presidents' Day
MAY Memorial Day
JULY Independence Day
SEPT Labor Day
OCT Columbus Day
NOV Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day & Day After Thanksgiving
DEC Christmas Eve (1/2 Day) & Christmas Day
** Plus one Discretionary Holiday to be taken during the calendar year.
INSURANCE
? Health which also includes Medical / Dental / Vision / Rx
? Life
? Long-Term Disability (effective after 36 months of employment)
? Voluntary Long-Term Care (at employees' cost)
RETIREMENT
? Fairfax Water Retirement Plan
? 457 Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
? Tuition Reimbursement
? Professional Development
? Child/Adult Care Reimbursement Plan
? Flexible Spending Accounts
? Holiday Parties and Picnics
? Credit Union Membership
? Direct Deposit
Fairfax Water is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to our employees and their eligible dependents, as well as opportunities for continued education and professional development.
Employee-paid premiums and contributions are deducted on a pre-tax basis.
This review is intended to be a brief summary of the major benefits provided by Fairfax Water. In all instances, plan documents and policies govern the eligibility and administration of each benefit plan.
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxwater.org/
- Location
-
8570 Executive Park Avenue
Fairfax
VA
22031
US
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