Job Details

Salary : $49,952.76 Annually
Location : Columbus, GA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 2026-#######5
Department: Finance
Division: Purchasing Division
Opening Date: 03/20/2026
Closing Date: 4/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Major Duties and Responsibilities
This position provides technical, professional-level support to the Purchasing Division for various internal and external systems and databases.

• Serves as primary liaison to external users concerning the online vendor self-service system; provides support in resolving issues and discrepancies between the vendor self-service system and the financial system; maintains communication with vendors and internal customers by providing support and timely information related to system issues.
• Provides professional support of functional activities, which may include: procurement card program administration; surplus equipment disposal; vendor performance management; annual accounts payable verification/reconciliation for federal reporting requirements; and/or other related processes.
• Reviews, evaluates, and processes purchase requisitions using contract prices, cooperative purchasing programs, and/or quotations, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations for City-wide purchases; reviews and processes authorized change orders and amendments.
• Assist in the continual development of policies and procedures relating to the management of procurement administration.
• Provides training and guidance to internal and external users regarding purchasing processes and systems.
• Assists with the implementation and maintenance of RFP software and processes for contract administration.
• Prepares and maintains reports/databases for purchasing-related activities; monitors, evaluates, and forecasts economic and market conditions to determine proper actions relative to contracts that will best serve the economy and supply needs of city departments/agencies.
• Provides management with support for special projects; acquires, analyzes, and utilizes data to generate reports, recommendations, justifications, and presentations.
• Coordinating internal department review of contracts and maintaining communication with vendors during contract terms.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of software with strong Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills.
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of financial research, statistical analysis, and report presentation.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public finance, governmental accounting, and auditing.
• Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, local ordinances, and department policies and procedures.
• Skills in applying auditing procedures, techniques, and practices.
• Oral and written communication skills, ability to instruct others, and ability to interact well with others.
• Skill in problem-solving and decision-making.
• Skill in gathering and analyzing complex data.

Minimum Educational and Training Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems or related field. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, and having had a similar position for two to three years.

Physical Requirements
The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table. The employee must occasionally lift light objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 - receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity - ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.

The work is typically performed in an office, library, or computer room.
The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:

• Low-cost Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Credit Union
• Direct Deposit
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• PERK Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Supplemental Retirement Plan
• Free and Discounted Services
• Employee Assistance Program

Take advantage of these free and discounted City Services offered to all City Employees.

• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Free Notary Services
• Ride a Metra Bus for Free
• Free Mulch
• Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection
• Driver's Training for Employee Dependents
• Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts
• River Center Discounts
• Cell Phone Carrier Discounts

Retirement Plan
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.

Supplemental Retirement Plan
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.
01

Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)

• No High School Diploma
• GED
• High School Diploma
• Technical College
• Some College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate's Degree

02

How many years of work experience do you have in accounting, finance, auditing, analyst or a related field?

• None
• 0 - 1 year
• 1 - 3 years
• 3 - 5 years
• 5 years or more

03

Please list and explain any work experience you have in utilizing financial computer software programs.
04

Please list and explain any work experience you have with the principles and practices of public Purchasing, federal and state Purchasing laws, and local Purchasing ordinances.
05

Please list and explain any work experience you have with the methods and techniques of financial research, statistical analysis and report presentation.
06

Please list and expain any work experience you have with gathering and analyzing complex data.
Required Question