Job Summary Leads financial operations by overseeing complex accounts payable and disbursement functions to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant processing of vendor payments and employee reimbursements. Serves as a high-level technical expert within the accounts payable and disbursement function, providing guidance on financial controls, compliance requirements, and process improvements. Performs advanced financial review and leads or coordinates period-end close activities and provides reporting and analysis to management to support effective financial decision-making. Ensures adherence to County policies, financial regulations, and internal controls, and acts as a primary liaison and escalation point with internal departments and external vendors regarding payment inquiries and issue resolution. Reports to the Associate Comptroller of Accounts Payable.
This position is Actively Recruited and At Will Minimum Qualifications - Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher in accounting, finance, business administration or a directly related field and
- Five (5) years of experience in accounts payable, financial operations or accounting is required .
Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver's license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee). Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Knowledge of financial processes, practices, and internal controls related to accounts payable and disbursements.
• Knowledge of financial systems, including financial or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review and interpret financial data.
• Ability to manage high-volume or complex financial transactions with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Skill in using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal staff, management, and external vendors.
• Ability to develop, recommend, and implement process improvements within a financial operations environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet established deadlines.
Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work. Group and Voluntary Benefits Offered :
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Voluntary Benefits
• You May Qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/
• For eligible employees the County has a hybrid work environment which allows employees telecommuting and flexible scheduling options.
Salary Range: $89,698 - $99,058/year The County has a hybrid work environment which allows employees telecommuting and flexible scheduling options.
