Accounts Payable Supervisor

This requisition expires on October 9, 2026, but may close earlier if the position is filled prior to the expiration date.

Responsible for ensuring accuracy and compliance with state law as it relates to the Accounts Payable Division.Essential Functions:

• Oversees and addresses financial system processes as they relate to the Accounts Payable Division
• Oversees the production of vendor payments, ensuring compliance with City policy and all relevant laws
• Oversees the transmission of data between the City and it’s banking institution and addresses any related issues
• Prepares and maintains reports related to the division and for supervisor review
• Researches and resolves departmental problems; Negotiates vendor disputes
• Trains departments on the accounting system and Accounts Payable policy
• Assists with the preparation of 1099s
• Assists in the annual audit
• Makes presentations to city staff as necessary
• Audits and approves all vouchers for payment and maintains appropriate internal controls in the division
• Ability to get along with customers and co-workers
• Maintains regular and punctual on-site attendance

Additional Duties:Minimum Qualifications/Acceptable Equivalency:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency
• Four years accounting or accounts payable experience

    OROR              OR              Core Competencies:                                            

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to form and maintain effective relationships with coworkers and customers
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance 
• Good research and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Excel software

 Preferences:

• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Prior Experience with JDEdwards software or other accounting/financial software

Conditions of Employment:Physical Requirements:
Overall Strength Demands: The italicized word describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday.

• Sedentary – lifting no more than 10 pounds
• Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carry up to 10 pounds
• Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds, carry up to 25 pounds
• Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds, carry up to 50 pounds
• Very Heavy – lifting more than 100 pounds, carry more than 50 pounds

Physical Demand Codes: The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency.

Codes for “how often”:
Y = Yes
N = No
E = extensive (100-70%)
M = moderate (60-30%)
I = infrequent (20-10%)
A = almost never (<10%)

Task: Code:

1. Standing: I
2. Sitting: E
3. Walking: I
4. Lifting: I
5. Carrying: I
6. Pushing/Pulling: A
7. Overhead Work: A
8. Fine Dexterity: M
9. Kneeling: M
10. Crouching: M
11. Crawling: A
12. Bending: M
13. Twisting: E
14. Climbing: A
15. Balancing: N
16. Vision: E
17. Hearing: E
18. Talking: E
19. Video Display: E
20. Other:

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:
The essential functions of this position require the daily use of a computer, adding machine and telephone.

Environmental Factors:
The essential functions of this position are performed in an office environment.

EEO STATEMENT 

City of Denton is an equal opportunity employer. It is City of Denton’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. 

ADA/EOE/ADEA

This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.