Accounts Payable Lead
The Opportunity
This position serves as the primary financial advisor to the Accounts Payable Supervisor on Accounts Payable (AP) program and general accounting topics. This position acts as the high-level statewide AP and general accounting expert. The primary responsibilities include advising and providing guidance to those who perform payables processing activities. This position conducts a variety of financial reviews and analysis of fiscal, grants, contracts or other financial data in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and interprets fiscal information to draw conclusions and trends based upon fiscal data.
This position mentors, coaches, trains, and communicates with agency staff and other fiscal analysts to ensure accurate accounts payable processing.
Qualifications
- Professionals with:
- A Bachelor's Degree that includes 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in accounting, auditing, or budgeting.
- AND Four (4) years of professional fiscal or accounting experience.
- OR Additional professional experience may substitute year-for-year for education but not for credit hours in accounting, auditing, or budgeting.
Supplemental Information
- Employee Benefits - A healthy work/life balance, which may include flexible work schedules, and teleworking.
- WSDA provides an excellent benefits package beyond traditional benefits. State employment offers Dependent Care Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Deferred Compensation, Employee Recognition Leave; click here for more information.
- 12 paid Holidays & Vacation and Leave Accruals.
- All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required will be provided by the agency.