Accounts Payable Clerk at Harris County Toll Road Authority, TX

About the Department

The Accounts Payable Clerk works closely with the Accounts Payable Manager and Accounts Payable Supervisor to complete all accounts payable-related tasks for the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA). This position is responsible for entering all purchase requisition requests, creating receipt IDs, and maintaining the receiving form system and process to ensure compliance with Harris County accounts payable policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Enters all purchase requisition requests, payment requests, and expense reports reimbursement requests from all HCTRA divisions into the County's enterprise resource planning system. Submits purchase order cancellation requests to the Harris County Purchasing Department. 
• Creates and reviews receipt IDs for all receiving forms completed by HCTRA divisions and validates accuracy of account coding and authorizations. 
• Assists with various communications, inquiries, documentation requests, and follow-up items between accounts payable and other divisions as well as the Harris County Auditor's Office and Purchasing departments to ensure timely turnaround.

Other Duties: 

This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 

Position Duties

Education and Experience: 

• High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Minimum one (1) year of clerical experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Ability to read, comprehend, interpret, and communicate details and changes as needed
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to work under instructions from supervisors and managers
• Strong desire to learn and be a team player
• Strong written, oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills. Ability to reason and solve problems independently
• Intermediate user in Microsoft Excel and Word

Physical Demands:  

Light Work-Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.  

Minimum Qualifications

Position Type and Typical Hours Work:  

• This is a full time position. 
• Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday. 
• Hours may vary based on the business needs of the department.

Work Environment: 

  There are no major sources of discomfort. A normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature controls and furnishings is provided.

Reporting Relations:  

Reports To Position: Supervisor, Accounts Payable

Supervises Positions: N/A

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards. 

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

Other Qualifications

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email: [email protected]