Supervisor - Accounts Payable

• Establishesand revises related accounting forms, procedures and account
• Evaluatesthe performance of, disciplines and recommends the hiring, firing and promoting of assigned subordinate staff.
• Trainsnew employees in accounting or payables procedures.
• Interpretspolicies, procedures, and operating standards.
• Providesappropriate supervision, mentoring and professional growth and development opportunities to assigned staff. Such responsibility includes thedevelopment and implementation of professional growth plans to include keeping abreast of current developments, literature and technical sources of nformation.
• Plansworkload and supervises staff, and performs other human resources, finance and payroll related functions for assigned employees.
• Utilizestact and exercises good judgment in interacting with general public, school and central office personnel.
• Performsand promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and theprofessional standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Functional/Technical Skills: Possesses required functional and technical knowledge and skills to do his or her job at a high level of accomplishment; demonstrates active interest and ability to enhance and apply new functional skills.
• Customer Focus: Commits to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders; acts with stakeholders in mind; values importance of providing high-quality customer service.
• Directing Others: Establishes clear directions; sets stretching goals and assigns responsibilities that bring out the best work from people; establishes a good work plan and distributes the workload appropriately.
• Managing and Measuring Work: Clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions; sets clear objectives and measures; monitors process, progress, and results; designs feedback loops into work.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting. Degree must be from an accredited college or institution.
• Five yearsrelated accounting or accounts payable experience to include lead or supervisory experience
• Additionalrelated experience may be substituted on a year for year basis for the education requirements
• Knowledge of accounting, accounts payable, and/or routine auditing practices and procedures
• Ability to maintain assigned accounts and to compile, write, and maintain accounting reports and budgets
• Ability to analyze and resolve accounting problems.
• Ability to supervise accounting clerical staff
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in the use of technical computer applications including Microsoft Excel

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application

Benefits -- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link:

Baltimore City Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry or national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in its employment, programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, please contact Equal Opportunity Manager, Title IX Coordinator Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX Compliance Office 200 E. North Avenue, Room 208 Baltimore, MD 21202; 410-396-8542 (phone); 410-396-2955 (fax).

This position is affiliated with the City Union of Baltimore (CUB) bargaining unit.