Accounts Payable Specialist

Essential Duties

• Overserves payment processing, policies and coding related to the AP function
• Validates invoices, payment vouchers, purchase orders, and payroll vendors for entire organization; reviews for appropriate account coding and compliance with various policies and procedures (purchasing, travel, accounting, and sponsored programs)
• Inputs validated data into accounts payable module of accounting software system
• Researches and solves questions and concerns of vendors and internal customers; reconciles vendor statements/payments as needed (including travel agencies)
• Manages 1099 reporting
• Recommends improved business processes regarding Accounts Payable
• Manages bank Positive Pay lists for checks and validates/rejects any exceptions
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education, Skills & Experience

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of accounts payable experience or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Ability to use relevant computer software and systems including Excel
• Ability to perform accurate basic mathematical functions
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• A high degree of professional integrity, discretion, and confidentiality
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with a diverse population and range of personalities
• Adaptable to changing work requirements
• Must be currently eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Physical Demands

• Position is in a typical office environment with no adverse environmental conditions expected
• Regularly requires sitting or standing for extended periods of time
• Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Frequently required to communicate with others using voice and hearing to exchange information
• Regularly required to repeat motions that may include hands, wrist, or fingers (e.g. using a computer keyboard)
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision

Pay Range

Expected hourly wage: $27-29

Benefits

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