Accounts Payable Specialist en Lake County, IL

About the Department

The Accounts Payable Specialist performs complex and technical accounting tasks under general supervision. Under minimum supervision performs all job duties at a high level of expertise and to be a resource for co-workers. This position performs or supports accounting functions in the area of Accounts Payable, I-Procurement, and General Accounting working independently to perform financial tasks. This position has the primary responsibility to timely research, classify and process accurately accounts payable invoices for payment and to ensure the agency is following all corporate compliance guidelines and requires the ability to problem solve and research using various type and sources of financial information. 

Scheduled Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Position Duties

• Research, review and input Accounts Payable invoices, vouchers, refunds, employee reimbursements, and mileage accurately and timely.
• Review and upload procurement card transactions.
• Reviews and researches vendor payment information by using inquiry functions and vendor files.
• Assist with running reports from the integrated financial system.
• Provides guidance and training to ensure that procedures and policies are adhered to.
• Participates in testing and analyzing the results within the integrated financial system upgraded annually or as needed.
• Adhere to month and year end accounting deadlines.
• Assists in collection and reporting financial data for the budget.
• Attends appropriate in-service education, staff meetings, and seminars for professional development.
• Performs routine audits on accounts.
• Highly knowledgeable in the use of computer systems available for the position.
• Assist with the agency’s Client Custodial account.
• Limited travel to other County departments.
• Collect and organize data to assist in processing and tracking revenues, expenses, vendor payments and grants as needed; and collects, organizes and tabulates data to enhance financial decisions.
• Enter accurate information into the Accounts Payable module of the integrated financial system. 
• Answer correspondence and telephone inquiries furnishing information to the public on a variety of matters.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or G.E.D
• Training in general business office and accounting procedures.
• Minimum of four years of experience in an Accounts Payable position or Associates Degree in Accounting/Finance with 2 years of experience in an Accounting or Finance office.
• Ten key, accurate data entry and ability to research information using a combination of an integrated financial system, database, spreadsheets and paper files.
• While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to use hands, talk or hear, reach with hands and arms, and must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Other Qualifications

As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years.We are looking for passionate, qualified team members who can help make a difference in our agency and, most importantly, in our community. 

Additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team can be found athttps://lakecountyil.attract.neogov.com/health-department.

At this time, you must live in Illinois or Wisconsin to be eligible to work at Lake County Health Department. You can find oursalary grades athttps://www.lakecountyil.gov/4515/Salary-Grades. For unionized positions, a list of ourcollective bargaining agreements can be found here:https://www.lakecountyil.gov/2686/Collective-Bargaining-Agreements.

Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.