Accounts Payable Specialist

Cuyahoga County Board of Health

Position: Accounts Payable Specialist

Reports to: Deputy Director of Finance

Position to be filled: August 25, 2025

Position Type: Full-time, Bargaining

Starting Salary: $37,599.00 annually

Hours: Mon. – Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Vaccine Policy: All new hires will need to meet COVID and Influenza vaccine requirements or request an exemption and submit a TB Baseline as outlined in the CCBH Vaccination Policy. Direct service employees will need to meet Hepatitis-B vaccine requirements or request an exemption as outlined in the CCBH Vaccination Policy.

Minimum Requirements:

Associate's degree in Accounting or two years of direct experience.
Minimum of two years of related experience including Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable and bookkeeping/accounting. OR four years of experience (with HS Diploma/GED), OR no experience necessary (with Bachelor’s degree).
Ability to efficiently multi-task on a daily basis.
Knowledge of standard accounts payable policies and procedures.
Proficiency with use of PC hardware & basic software (i.e., Microsoft office), email, and office equipment (i.e., copier, fax, scanner, telephone, etc.). Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel.Good customer service, verbal and written communication skills, and effective presentation
Good interpersonal relationship skills including cultural sensitivity & competence.
Proficiency with use of databases for data querying and reporting.
Strong attention to detail, accuracy and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities:

Reviews all invoices and employee reimbursements for proper coding, proper supporting documentation and accurate charges. Ensures proper internal controls are followed.
Prepares, maintains, and balances vendor records and reconciles budgets. Maintain vendor database. Tracks and reconciles vendor accounts and expenditures on a regular basis. Researches and resolves any outstanding balances on vendor accounts.
Maintains purchase order database. Processes and track all purchase order requests and verifies funds availability. Ensures that purchasing processes are followed and vendor selection is appropriate.
Provides assistance to staff related to procurement procedures including vendor selection, proper coding and documentation for purchases and new vendor set-ups.
Performs data entry and balancing of vouchers. Posts all transactions promptly to maintain accurate account fund balances.

Serves as the liaison between CCBH and the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Office.

Maintain all accounts payable reports, spreadsheets and CCBH account payable files.
Collaborates with internal and external partners on special projects as assigned.
Participates in public health emergency activities as needed
Performs other duties as assigned

Please complete the online application on our website, www.ccbh.net/jobs

All applicants are required to upload a resume and include a cover letter with their application.

Deadline to Apply: July 25, 2025

Bilingual Applicants Welcome

Benefits offered at CCBH (for employees working at least 40 hours per pay period/Bi-weekly):

Medical (full time employees responsible for 10% of premium)
Dental (full time employees responsible for 10% of premium)
Vision
Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)
Deferred Compensation
FSA Health and Dependent Care
Tuition Reimbursement
Holidays (14 paid per year)
Vacation Time (13 paid days per year for new service PERS members*)
Sick Time (15 paid days per year*)
Personal Days (up to 3 paid per year)
Agency paid Life Insurance
Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
Voluntary Identity Theft Protection
Voluntary Critical Illness
Voluntary Accident Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Free Parking Onsite
Remote work from home available up to two days per week with approval after the completion of a minimum of 60 days of employment.
Alternate work schedule or changes in work schedule available after initial training period with approval. Core work hours of 10am to 2pm required of all staff.

*Benefit is prorated based on start date

Employees hired for a position that is funded in whole or in part by a designated funding source may be laid off when the funding source is reduced or eliminated.

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All employees hired for a position must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future.

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