Accounting Technician I

Accounting Technician I

TOWN OF APEX invites applications for the position of: Accounting Technician I EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $51,910.35 - 63,607.86 WORK LOCATION: 73 Hunter Street, Apex, NC 27502 SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm POSTING CLOSING DATE: October 1, 2026 at 5pm Are you detail-driven and energized by keeping financial processes running smoothly? The Town of Apex is seeking an Accounting Technician I to support our accounting program through accurate invoice processing and timely bill payments. If you take pride in dependable, organized work that keeps operations moving, consider joining Team Apex! HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT: Performs intermediate clerical and accounting work in the Town's accounting program, especially in processing invoices and paying bills. This position reports to the Accounting Manager. This position does not have supervisory responsibilities. HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE: Reviews departmental and vendor submissions processed by the optical character recognition (OCR) software for accuracy and appropriate supporting documentation. Processes vendor and accounts payable requests on a timely basis or special basis, as needed. Reviews and verifies required payment due dates to ensure deadlines are met and to maintain a balanced workflow for all parties within the payment process. Reviews vendor statements to ensure payments go out on a timely basis and there are no past due balances, verify if payment has been made through the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, if not, request invoice copies from the vendor and submit the invoices to department for review and approval. Tracks and maintains a monthly list of invoice items requiring payment of sales/use tax for processing. Tracks and maintains a list of third-party sales tax payments for processing the year-end tax return. Processes bi-weekly check runs for vendor payments, utility check refunds, and rental refunds. Process payments via procurement card (P-card), ensuring compliance with purchasing policy; accurately code p-card transactions in the P-card software; generate p-card batch files for upload into ERP. Responsible for conducting monthly audits of Town wide P-Card transactions to ensure compliance with organizational purchasing policies and procedures. Reviews transactions for potential policy violations, verifies the accuracy of general ledger coding and account allocations, and ensures that all purchases are supported by appropriate documentation, and business-purpose descriptions. Identifies discrepancies, follows up with cardholders and approvers as needed, and documents audit findings. Assists in maintaining internal controls, promoting fiscal accountability, and supporting accurate financial reporting through timely and thorough transaction reviews. Responsible for maintenance and ordering of departmental supplies. Reviews vendor invoices for name or address changes; notifies Purchasing of any changes. Communicate with the Town employees concerning Accounts Payable. Communicates with vendors on invoices and checks. Independently performs a variety of accounting tasks in support of the finance operations including but not limited to preparing basic journal entries and simple balance sheet account reconciliations. WHAT SETS YOU UP FOR SUCCESS: Position requires an Associate's degree and a minimum of one (1) year of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. GET TO KNOW APEX: Known as "The Peak of Good Living", the Town of Apex is a rapidly growing Wake County municipality with a current population of more than 84,000 and has been ranked as one of Money Magazine's Best Place to Live in America. Our current workforce is comprised of over 740 full-time employees and over 125 part-time/seasonal staff. Our Human Resources Department - with the support and confidence of Town leadership - is committed to providing best-in-class HR programs for our employees, with a mission to create a culture of empowerment and accountability that maximizes individual and organizational potential. We offer a generous benefit package and have a highly competitive compensation program. More than that, the Town is an awesome place to work, as evidenced by the high job satisfaction rating received in the last employee opinion survey conducted with our employees. BENEFITS THAT SUPPORT YOU: Not only is the Town "The Peak of Good Living", but it's also a great place to work! We strive to "reach the peak" of being an employer of choice by providing competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including:

• Free or low-cost medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees
• 5% contributions to the NC401(k) retirement plans (no matching required)
• Participation in the Local Government Employees' Retirement System (LGERS)
• Traditional sick and vacation leave
• 80 hours Peak Paid Time Off per year
• $1,200 Peak Lifestyle Benefit to pay for health and wellness activities (after completion of probation)
• 8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• 3 weeks of Paid Caregiver Leave
• Bereavement leave
• 13 paid holidays
• Longevity pay
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive wellness program, and more!

KEEP IN MIND: Providing a safe work environment for our employees is a top priority, therefore all new hires must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, post-offer functional testing (if required by position), background verifications including references, criminal record and driver's license check prior to employment. Some positions may also require SBI fingerprinting as part of the background screening process. The Town of Apex provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation or marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.