Date Opened: Monday, September 08, 2025 12:00 AM

Close Date: Monday, September 22, 2025 12:00 AM

Department: Aviation Department

Function Accounting

Salary: $68,455.00 - $85,569.00 Commensurate with Experience

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SUMMARY

The Airport Accounts Payable Senior Accountant is responsible for analyzing and evaluating the accounts payable process for the Aviation Department at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. This includes reviewing invoice submissions in the Munis financial system and resolving discrepancies in the accounts payable queue.

The position works closely with Aviation Accounts Payable Manager, and the Aviation Compliance and City Finance Accounts Payable departments to ensure all applicable policies and procedures are adhered to and payments are issued both timely and accurately.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides Accounts Payable Manager with Aged Payable report every mid fiscal year and month before year end closing

• Research data and prepare clear and concise financial reports

• Audit invoices, verify sales, use tax computations, purchase order number, approval signatures and supporting documentation for compliance and regulations

• Analyzes monthly vendor statements and maintains frequent contact with vendors to ensure accounts are current

• Practice in-depth knowledge of City of Charlotte’s Financial System

• Coordinates with procurement team and purchase order owners for insufficient funds and pricing discrepancies on Purchase Orders and Contracts.

• Reviews and reconciles vendor monthly statements to follow-up on missing invoices and payment discrepancies

• Gathers data and support for all audits and public records request related to accounts payable

• Respond to internal and external vendor enquiries in a courteous manner and provide information within area of assignments

• Resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner or refer to the Accounts Payable Manager

• Assist with researching and resolving uncleared checks, including STOP payment requests, and reissuing checks as appropriate

• Manages telecommunications billing for the department and works closely with stakeholders for tenant telecommunication billing discrepancies

• Document repetitive Purchase Order errors and collaborate with the Finance and Procurement teams to establish root cause(s) which result in errors

• Ensure payments are made in accordance with City of Charlotte’s payment terms and company policies

• Collaborate with Aviation internal contacts and City Finance to complete fiscal yearend activities

General Information:

• Standard office hours apply, however schedule subject to irregular hours, overtime an emergency call backs to work.

• Successful candidate must hold valid driver's license in state of residency and ability to obtain and maintain a City Driving Permit.

• Ability to pass a background check in advance of start date required. Certain convictions will disqualify individuals from unescorted access privileges and therefore exclude from employment.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school graduate or equivalent with five (5) years of relevant experience OR 2-year college degree with three (3) years of relevant experience OR Bachelor's level degree with one (1) year of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree with 4 years of relevant experience. Experience in public sector Accounts Payable. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word & Excel) skills.
 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of accounts p