Accounts Payable & Logistics Coordinator

Accounts Payable & Logistics Coordinator

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Houston, TX

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

16886

Department

Flood Control District

Opening Date

07/02/2026

Closing Date

8/1/2026 3:27 PM Central

Max Number of Applicants

200

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Position Description

About Harris County Flood Control District:

The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation's fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.

What you will do at Harris County Flood Control District:

The Harris County Flood Control District is seeking qualified candidates for the Accounts Payable & Logistics Coordinator/Specialist role, responsible for ensuring accurate financial processing of the District's purchasing activities while maintaining comprehensive oversight of capital asset inventory, equipment, and vehicles. Under the direct supervision of the Financial Services Department Manager, this position supports both financial operations and organizational logistics by administering accounts payable functions, coordinating procurement documentation, and managing the lifecycle of capital assets. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable Responsibilities

• Invoice Processing - Receive, review, validate, and process vendor invoices for payment, ensuring accuracy, proper coding, and compliance with purchasing policies.
• Credit Card Auditing - Audit District credit card transactions, verify receipts, reconcile statements, and ensure proper documentation for all purchases.
• Vendor Coordination - Communicate with vendors to resolve discrepancies, request missing documentation, and maintain positive working relationships.
• Payment Administration - Prepare payment batches, verify approvals, and support timely disbursement of funds.
• Record Maintenance - Maintain organized digital and physical records of invoices, statements, and payment documentation for audit readiness.
• Policy Compliance - Ensure all transactions adhere to internal controls, financial policies, and regulatory requirements.

Logistics & Inventory Responsibilities

• Asset Inventory Management - Update, maintain, and audit the District's inventory of capital assets, including equipment, tools, and vehicles.
• Asset Lifecycle Tracking - Document asset acquisitions, transfers, disposals, and retirements to support accurate financial reporting.
• Logistics Coordination - Support the movement, assignment, and tracking of equipment and vehicles across the organization.
• Audit Preparation - Conduct periodic physical inventory checks and prepare reports for internal and external audits.
• Documentation Management - Maintain accurate asset records, manuals, warranties, and related documentation.

Additional Responsibilities

• Staff Training & Support - Provide training, guidance, and ongoing support to Accountant Assistants and other Finance Department staff on accounts payable procedures, asset management processes, and compliance requirements.
• Audit Collaboration - Work closely with internal and external auditors for both financial and asset-related audits, ensuring timely responses, accurate documentation, and full transparency throughout the audit process.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.

Experience:

• Two (2) years of experience in accounts payable, logistics, inventory management or related administrative roles

Licensure:

• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License

Knowledge Skills, and Abilities:

• Accounts Payable Knowledge - Understanding of AP processes, invoice workflows, and financial documentation.
• Inventory & Asset Management - Ability to track, audit, and maintain asset records with precision.
• Financial Software Proficiency - Experience with accounting systems, ERP platforms, and spreadsheet tools.
• Analytical Skills - Ability to identify discrepancies, interpret data, and resolve issues.
• Communication Skills - Clear, professional communication with vendors, staff, and leadership.
• Organizational Skills - Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and documentation streams.
• Attention to Detail - High accuracy in financial and inventory records.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

Language:

• Bilingual skills in English/Spanish (preferred)

General Information

Position Type, Salary:

• Regular | Full-Time | 40 hours per week

• Salary: To be discussed at interview

Location:

• Financial Services | 9900 Northwest Freeway Houston, Texas 77092

Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of items up to 11 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
• Frequent sorting, filing, shelving, and handling of documents, books, files, file drawers, and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations.
• Frequent driving of a vehicle with automatic controls or four-wheel drive.
• Occasional walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground, such as sloping terrain, plowed or furrowed areas, or construction sites.
• Occasional ascending/descending stairs, prolonged sitting for extended periods of time.
• Work hours are generally 40 hours per week; however, work may be outside normal business hours.
• Work is generally performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditioning, and noise levels.
• When at field locations, may be exposed to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, wind and dust, wildlife, and flying/walking insects.
• When at field locations, may be exposed to vibration and/or noise in excess of 85 decibels.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.

The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:

Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*
• Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the Countys behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:

www.benefitsathctx.com

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?

• High School or GED diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or higher
• None of the above

02

If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Other Related Field
• Unrelated Field
• N/A; No Degree

03

Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.

04

Which of the following best describes your relevant work experience in accounts payable, logistics, inventory management or related administrative roles? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history)

• Less than two (2) years
• Two (2) years or more but less than three (3) years
• Three (3) years or more but less than four (4) years
• Four (4) or more years
• I do not have this experience.

05

Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained experience in accounts payable, logistics, inventory management or related administrative roles. Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience. Example: "January 2020 - December 2023" If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have this experience, type "N/A" in the space provided.

06

Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions: Advanced: A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Intermediate: A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Basic: A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it. Entry Level: A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.

• Advanced
• Intermediate
• Basic
• Entry Level
• Not proficient

07

For this position, a valid Texas Drivers License is required. Do you meet the above requirement? Please choose the option that best describes your situation:

• Yes, I currently hold a valid Texas Drivers License.
• Yes, I possess a valid Out-of-State Drivers License, but I am aware that I must acquire a valid Texas Drivers License before the start date.
• No, I do not currently have a drivers license, but I commit to obtaining one before the start date.
• No, I do not currently have a valid drivers license.

08

Are you bilingual in fluent Spanish and English?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Harris County

Address 1111 Fannin St

Ste. 600

Houston, Texas, 77002

Phone 713-274-5445

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx