Accounts Payable Technician

Accounts Payable Technician

Ventura County Community College District


Salary: $45,840.00 - $63,288.00 Annually

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 2021-9999

Location: District Administrative Center (Camarillo CA), CA

Department: DAC/B&AS/Accounts Payable

Closing: 5/16/2021 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Under the general supervision of the Accounts Payable Supervisor, or higher level administrator, perform complex technical-clerical accounting duties involved in the preparation and maintenance of financial records and reports for accounts payable.
This recruitment is being conducted in anticipation of one full-time vacancy located at the District Administrative Center in Camarillo.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK

The District Administrative Center, centrally located in Camarillo, oversees administrative functions, and provides leadership and services to the District's three colleges.

The Accounts Payable Department, under the Director of Fiscal Services, is responsible for paying vendor invoices, reviewing vendor statements and resolving vendor inquiries. Also responsible for processing employee travel and mileage reimbursements, employee/athletic advances and petty cash reimbursements.

More information about the Accounts Payable Department can be found here: VCCCD Accounts Payable Department

WHO WE ARE

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and the work that we do within the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD). The VCCCD is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. The VCCCD's three colleges - Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College - offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training; basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement. The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promote academic excellence. This creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its students, employees, and the community it serves. With the understanding that a diverse community fosters multi-cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides role models for all students, the VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and committed group of faculty, staff, and administrators who are dedicated to the success of all college students.

We encourage candidates who are equity-minded to submit an application for employment. We are designated Hispanic-Serving Institutions committed to racial and socio-economic diversity as it reflects our communities and student populations. We actively seek to attract candidates who share this commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

The Ventura County Community College District ensures that all employees and applicants for positions will have equal opportunity for employment regardless of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.

This recruitment is being conducted to establish a list of eligible candidates that will be used to fill district-wide, current and upcoming, temporary and regular vacancies for the duration of the list, not to exceed one year.

Representative Duties

Analyze, prioritize, and process incoming invoices which includes verifying vendor and purchase order information, matching packing slips and delivery confirmation, maintaining processed invoices, matching checks with invoices and auditing and maintaining required reports. E

Process District check requests which includes prioritizing incoming check requests, verifying account and vendor information, and maintaining required reports. E

Analyze travel advances and trip vouchers for completeness and accuracy in compliance with District policies; audit and verify relevant information and maintain accurate records. E

Research and resolve accounting issues associated with accounts payable transactions such as appropriate sales tax charges, purchase order or invoice discrepancies, vendor reconciliations and audits of documentation to adequately support payment. E

Coordinate with vendors to improve or streamline operations. E

Prepare, verify, and audit various expense claims in order to process for payment. E

Prepare accounting and statistical reports for submission to supervisors; prepare remittances and reports for various governmental agencies. E
Prepare and maintain a variety of financial logs, reports, and records. E

Perform related duties as assigned.

E = Essential duties

Minimum Qualifications

Education: An associate degree with a minimum of 12 units of accounting coursework.

Experience: Two years of accounts payable experience involving the preparation and maintenance of financial and accounting records. Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Supplemental Information

EXAMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

This is an examination open to the public and current district employees seeking a promotional opportunity. To ensure consideration, please submit your application materials by May 16, 2021. The examination process may consist of any of the following components: A) Evaluation of Training and Experience (T&E) = Qualifying (pass/fail) B) Technical Interview = 100% weighting on final score


TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (T&E) EVALUATION:
Dates: 5/18/21-5/24/21
A T&E is an assessment by subject matter experts of training and experience, beyond the minimum requirements, that has prepared the candidate for the position as evidenced in the application materials. When completing the application and the supplemental questionnaire (if applicable), outline in detail your education, training (such as classes, seminars, workshops), and experience. Please be sure to answer every component of each supplemental question as your responses will be scored and serve as your score on the training and experience (T&E) evaluation.

The eight (8) candidates with the highest passing scores on the T&E will be invited to the technical interview.

TECHNICAL INTERVIEW DATE RANGE AND LOCATION:
Date Range: 06/07/21 - 06/11/21
Location: The Technical Interview will be conducted remotely, using Zoom. In order to participate in the interview, you must have access to a computer with a camera, microphone, speakers, and a reliable connection to the internet.

The examination components and dates are subject to change as needs dictate. All communication regarding this process will be delivered via email.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as stated, including the possession of licenses, certifications, or other requirements, by the filing deadline in order to move forward in the recruitment process. You must attach copies of any documents that demonstrate your attainment of the minimum qualifications (e.g., unofficial transcripts, foreign transcript evaluation, copies of any required licenses, and/or certifications). Failure to submit any required documents may result in disqualification. All required documentation must be attached to your application; Human Resources staff will not upload your documents for you. The VCCCD does not accept letters of recommendation for classified positions. Please do not attempt to attach letters of recommendation to your application.

ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE REVISIONS TO YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS.

When completing the application, please make sure you include ALL current and previous employment in the Work Experience section of the application and complete ALL fields, including the name and contact information for your supervisors. Experience that is included in the resume but not in the Work Experience section of the application may not be considered for the purpose of determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. When completing the supplemental questionnaire (if applicable), outline in detail your education, training (such as classes, seminars, workshops), and experience.

ELIGIBILITY LIST: Upon completion of the examination, the eligibility list will be compiled by combining the final examination score with applicable seniority and veteran's credits, if any. The candidates will be ranked according to their total score on the eligibility list. Certification will be made from the highest three ranks of the eligibility list. This eligibility list will be used to fill current vacancies for up to one year from the date of the technical interview. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: All appointments made from eligibility lists for initial appointment or for promotion, with certain exceptions, shall be probationary for a period of six (6) months or one hundred thirty (130) days of paid service, whichever is longer. Classified management, police, and designated executive classifications shall be probationary for a period of one (1) year of paid service from initial appointment or promotion.
ACCOMMODATIONS: Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants needing such accommodations should document this request in an email to HRMail@vcccd.edu including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.

DEGREE INFORMATION:

If a degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications, an official copy of your transcripts will be required upon hire. If you have a foreign degree and the institution from which your degree was granted is not recognized as accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, foreign transcript evaluation is required if the foreign degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications. The foreign transcript evaluation must be included with your application materials. Visit the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education to search for institutions that are recognized as accredited. If you need your transcripts evaluated, please review the list of agencies approved for foreign transcript evaluation (Download PDF reader). If applicable, an official copy of your foreign transcript evaluation will also be required upon hire.

For more information about the recruitment process at VCCCD, including responses to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our Classified Careers page.



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