Accounts Payable Supervisor Denver Housing Authority
1 Denver, CO Job Details Full-time $68,082.33 a year 21 hours ago Qualifications Staff supervision Employee relationship building High school diploma or GED Managing accounting teams General management Stakeholder relationship building Full Job Description Join the Denver Housing Authority (DHA), a leader in providing affordable housing and creating thriving communities in Denver. As a dynamic organization committed to enhancing the quality of life for residents, we focus on innovation, collaboration, and excellence in service delivery. With a strong emphasis on community engagement and sustainability, DHA is dedicated to a best-in-class work environment while addressing the housing needs of our city. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and want to contribute to meaningful projects that empower individuals and families, we invite you to explore career opportunities with us. This role is classified as Exempt and is a Professional I. The hiring range is $68,082.33
51. Summary of Job Oversees the accounts payable team and directs the processing of invoices and payments. Reviews, evaluates, and recommends improvements to processes for an effective and efficient department operation. Ensures that financial transactions are in conformity with policies, procedures, regulations, requirements, and practices. Provides timely, accurate information, and reports to DHA management and other appropriate outside agencies. Trains and supervises accounts payable staff. Schedules staff work and monitors work performance. Performs special assignments as required. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Responsible for ensuring accuracy and eligibility for payments made. Ensures timely payments of vendor invoices. Ensures payments are coded to the correct general ledger account. Schedules, plans, and coordinates employee work. Monitors and evaluates work performance of staff supervised. Routinely prepares overdue invoices list for distribution to staff. Prepares, reviews, and issues reports, or other information requested by the other divisions of DHA. Reconciles Balance Sheet accounts. Processes all reports or information required by regulations, requirements, or contracts with outside agencies. Understands, interprets, and provides staff training on DHA policies and procedures, regulations, and practices related to accounts payable. Interacts with auditors in completing audits. Responsible for the effective and efficient management of DHA assets. Maintains desk manuals for the Accounts Payable Supervisor position and for all positions supervised. Recommends revisions to procedures as required to improve operations. Reviews, evaluates, and recommends improvement to the Internal Control System to protect and preserve the assets of DHA. Performs related duties as assigned by supervisor. Minimum Educational Requirements High school diploma or GED. Accounting degree is preferred, but not required. Must have completed 24 credit hours of college level classes with at least three semester credit hours in accounting. Minimum Experience Requirements Three (3) years' accounts payable experience, with at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity. Education/Experience Equivalency A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements. Licenses and/or Certifications Position does not require driving. Employee may drive if they meet driving qualifications as outlined in the Personnel Policy. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Knowledge of accounting principles and practices sufficient to be able to analyze financial documents and make decisions related to the work assignment. Ability to perform accounting procedures and practices. Ability to analyze financial and general business data. Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. Ability to operate a variety of office equipment and machines including computer terminals, computers, and spreadsheet applications. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Mathematical Reasoning
- Solves practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical and statistical techniques. Manages and Organizes Information
- Identifies a need to gather, organize, and maintain information, determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of various skill levels, agencies, and organizations. Problem Solving—Identifies and analyzes problems; uses sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions; finds alternative solutions to complex problems; distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical judgments. Decision Making
- Specifies goals and obstacles to achieving those goals, generates alternatives, considers risks, and evaluates and chooses the best alternative to make a determination, draw conclusions, or solve a problem. Interpersonal Skills
- Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to others and relates well to different people from varied backgrounds and different situations. Reading
- Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations. Writing
- Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation and spelling; communicates information in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical materials that is appropriate for the intended audience. Integrity and Honesty
- Displays high standards of ethical conduct, understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others, chooses an ethical course of action, and is trustworthy. Customer Service
- Works with customers to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, satisfy expectations, knows products and services, and is committed to providing quality products and services.
Physical/Mental Requirements Physical Demands:
Ability to work with fingers to pick, pinch, or handle objects; express and exchange ideas through spoken communication; perceive sounds; perform repetitive motions; seize, hold, or grasp objects; and remain in a seated position for extended periods.
Physical Strength:
Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
Vision:
Ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less and adjust focus between objects.
Mental Demands:
Ability to apply mathematical reasoning, and demonstrate oral and written comprehension. Working Conditions Typical office conditions and stress relating to distractions, deadlines, and regulatory requirements.
Position Reports To:
Senior Accountant Join the Denver Housing Authority (DHA), a leader in providing affordable housing and creating thriving communities in Denver. As a dynamic organization committed to enhancing the quality of life for residents, we focus on innovation, collaboration, and excellence in service delivery. With a strong emphasis on community engagement and sustainability, DHA is dedicated to a best-in-class work environment while addressing the housing needs of our city. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and want to contribute to meaningful projects that empower individuals and families, we invite you to explore career opportunities with us.
