Accounts Payable Technician

About the role

The Accounts Payable Technician is responsible for full-cycle accounts payable and cash receipting in restricted funds accounting, general accounting, financial reporting support, and tax support for CTS. Serves as backup for the General Accounting Technician.

Responsibilities

• Review and process all invoices and check requests.
• Manage accounts payable using Financial Edge accounting software and other programs.
• Maintain vendor files.
• Ensure bills are paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental procedures.
• Process due invoices for payments, ensure invoices are coded to the correct GL account.
• Perform accounting duties such as account maintenance, recording entries, and reconciling books of accounts.
• Maintain good working relationships with the various vendors, departments, staff, faculty, and students of CTS.
• Create Vendor 1099 forms at the end of the year.
• Prepare all incoming checks for deposit and record in the appropriate systems.
• Reconcile credit card receipts and record in the appropriate systems.
• Receive notification of incoming electronic funds and record in the appropriate systems.

Requirements

• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable is required.
• Basic level knowledge in the area of accounting, financial controls, and information systems is required.
• Advanced computer skills required (including a working knowledge of Excel and Word).
• Excellent judgment and decision-making abilities required.
• Ability to interpret and evaluate policy and procedural requirements and analyze data required.
• Effective written and oral communication skills required.
• Organizational and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to work under pressure and with frequent requests from multiple sources, each having their own timelines and constraints, and with all levels of administrative staff required.
• Experience with accounting systems, including Financial Edge, is preferred.
• Knowledge of fund accounting is preferred.