Accounting Officer
CurrentUtilizing SAP accounting system process vendor invoices, settlements, leases, small business and discount invoices as a priority and post retentions/escrow, when applicable. Prepare clear, complete and concise reports to maintain, record and clear transactions in the direct transfer suspense account. Utilizing excel create a spreadsheet to reconcile the direct transfer program monthly. Review vendor invoices within 5 days of receipt date by analyzing each invoice against the purchase order, determine that all statutory and legal requirements have been met, or dispute invoices within 15 days from the receipt date and process miscellaneous invoices including non-expenditure claims. Maintain 100% accuracy with regard to using SAP accounting transactions to process vendor invoices for payment and originate accounting entries which involves analysis and verification of various journal entries, general ledgers, cost objects, asset accounts, business areas, and funds to prevent any erroneous entries and take the appropriate corrective action when necessary.As directed, perform all necessary research, reason logically and solve accounting problems by understanding and interpreting the goals, mission, laws, rules and policies of the State and the Department. This requires initiative, perseverance, and analysis of source documents, accounting transactions and internal funding history to ensure complete and accurate corrections. Assist with any unit backlog and serve as backup support to other staff, monitor vendor payment history to prevent any duplicate payments, resolve any "Open & Parked" items in a timely manner and take appropriate corrective action. Provide input in the origination of correspondence to outside contractors regarding escrows, preliminary notices, stop notices, withhold notices and other legal documents requiring retentions from contractor payments.