Accounts Payable Specialist I

Salary: $34,860.00 Annually Location : 2524 North Closner Blvd., Edinburg, TXJob Type: Grant Full TimeJob Number: 2026-03412Department: Hidalgo County - Community Service AgencyOpening Date: 04/14/2026Closing Date: ContinuousWork Hours:: Monday - Friday / 8:00 am - 5:00 pmStatus:: External AdvertisementOpen Positions:: 01Advertisement details and/or special instructions:: Please submit resume with application.Grade:: N/AGeneral DescriptionPerforms accounts payable work. Work involves reviewing invoices along with supporting documentation to ensure legal compliance with state statutes, contracts, and internal policies and procedures; investigating and resolving discrepancies, if any; and processing invoices for payment after review and discrepancies have been resolved. Works under supervision of the Accounts Payable Supervisor and Accounts Payable Specialist III.Examples of Work PerformedReviewing and processing invoices and supporting documentation for payment.Verifies that adequate budgeted funds are available for payments and that expenditures are recorded against the appropriate general ledger accounts.Communicates with departments and resolves any matters related to invoices submitted for payment.Maintains abreast of Hidalgo County Purchasing Policies and Procedures and other policies and procedures of a financial matter related to invoices submitted for payment.Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed and to be determined and assigned as needed.Education and ExperienceAssociate of Applied Science in Accounting from a Junior College or Equivalent of two (2) years accounts payable experience.Certificates, Licenses and Registration:Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator's license.Must be able to be insured by the County's insurance carrier.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge of computers, related equipment and software, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.Knowledge of a standard telephone switchboard.Skill to interpret and apply state statutes, county contracts, internal policies, and procedures.Skill to effectively communicate with others (verbally and in writing).Skill to type 50 words per minute with accuracy and efficient in using a 10 numeric keypad.Skill to deal effectively and professionally with co-workers, with people of all levels of the county, and with people having business with the county.The County of Hidalgo offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. For more information, please Click Here01Do you have an associate's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in accounting?YesNo02Do you have two (2) years of accounts payable experience?YesNo