Accountant I-220912

Process Vouchers

Process payment vouchers in a fast-paced environment. Includes vehicle and aircraft fleet repairs / fuel, and other goods and services.

Ensure accuracy

Processes include ensuring receipts of goods and services prior to payment and the identification and resolution of billing discrepancies

Maintenance

Update and maintain an annual Purchase Order (PO) tracker with monthly payments, and makes recommendations for PO changes

Salary: $20.79-23.54/hr
Health insurance and the accrual of vacation and sick leave begin immediately.
KPERS 457 retirement

Location: Topeka/Shawnee County

Position Description:

Processes a large volume of payment vouchers, within a 1-2 day turn around, through the Statewide Management, Accounting, and Reporting Tool (SMART) system to vendors for expenses associated with 500+ patrol vehicles and aircraft, such as repairs, parts, fuel, annual vehicle registration, and vehicle insurance. Processes payments for goods and services for the agency such as utilities, lease contracts, contractual services, commodities, and various other miscellaneous billings. The process includes ensuring receipts of goods and services prior to payment and the identification and resolution of billing discrepancies. Works closely with KHP purchasing staff to quickly resolve problems and ensure prompt payment of invoices.

Updates and maintains the Annual PO tracker with monthly payments and makes recommendations for PO changes. Continually looks ahead making projections for the current and following fiscal year encumbrance balances.

Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Licensing & Certification: Valid Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of SMART system (PeopleSoft).

Minimum Requirements:

One year of experience in professional accounting/auditing work. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.

Post offer, Pre-employment Requirements:

Must submit to and pass a thorough background investigation.

Ability to sit, walk, stand, stretch, twist, reach out with body, arms and legs; listen, comprehend, respond, speak clearly and concisely in person and on the telephone; repeatedly bend, stoop, lift lightweight materials up to 30 lbs, sit for long periods of time, move in confined areas, and perform repetitive motions with one or more extremity.

 

 

See Position Description and Apply Online:

  • You will need position number: 220912
For position specific questions please contact Alejandra Hernandez email at, Alejandra.Hernandez@KS.GOV or, by phone at, 785-296-4208
To request a position description contact KHP.Career@ks.gov

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