• Job Description

  Req#: 5015829

  Are you detail-driven and passionate about financial accuracy? Join the Lee County Clerk of Courts as an Accounts Payable Specialist 1 and play a vital role in ensuring timely and accurate payments across multiple entities—including the County, Port Authority, Court Administration, and Clerk’s Office. This position offers a dynamic blend of financial processing, vendor relations, and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

  
  

  
  

  Why Join Our Team?

  At the Clerk’s Office, we’re committed to supporting our employees with a comprehensive and rewarding benefits package that includes:

  • Exceptional health care coverage with low monthly premiums
  • Robust retirement options through the Florida Retirement System and 457 deferred compensation plans
  • Ample paid time off, including holidays, birthday leave, and time for volunteer work
  • A dynamic Wellness Program offering tools, motivation, and support to help you live your healthiest life
  • Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program as a qualifying employer

  We believe in balance. That’s why we prioritize a healthy work-life blend—so you can enjoy evenings and weekends with loved ones.

  Working at the Clerk’s Office means more than just a job. Here, you can:

  • Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference
  • Serve and strengthen your local community
  • Collaborate with a supportive, mission-driven team
  • Grow your skills and explore new career paths

  
  What You’ll Do:

  • Conduct thorough pre-audits of payment requests, verifying prices, quantities, and contract details

  • Enter and validate vendor invoices and payment data in financial software

  • Ensure compliance with purchasing guidelines, State Statutes, IRS regulations, and administrative codes

  • Serve as a liaison between vendors and departments to resolve payment issues

  • Reconcile vendor statements and distribute payments across County, Port, Court, and Clerk entities

  • Research and process voids and stop payments

  • Participate in testing software upgrades and enhancements

  • Support special projects and other duties as assigned

  For a complete job description, click here.

  • High School Diploma or equivalent (required)

  • Minimum 2 years of clerical and customer service experience

  • Preferred: 2 years of accounting/bookkeeping experience using industry-standard accounts payable software

  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Strong keyboarding, data entry, and 10-key skills

  • Basic proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook

  • Preferred experience with Oracle EnterpriseOne

  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

  • Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

  • Professional communication and interpersonal skills

  • High ethical standards and discretion with confidential information

  • Initiative and independent judgment with moderate supervision

  Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Our organization is unable to sponsor or takeover sponsorship of an employment Visa.

  
  Note: Vacancy postings may be closed at any time based on business needs. Applicants who have applied will be notified.
  

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