Accountant I, Accounts Payable

Georgia State University•Atlanta, GA

2d•$47,500 - $48,000•Onsite

About The Position

University Advancement is seeking an Accountant I to join their team. This role will support University Advancement through complex accounting skills and non-profit experience. The Accountant I, Accounts Payable will be responsible for reviewing and approving disbursement requests daily, entering them into the General Ledger, and auditing, reconciling, and correcting daily accounts payable entries. The position also involves responding to inquiries regarding disbursements, foundation policies, and IRS regulations, and monitoring disbursement request compliance with applicable laws and policies. The candidate will work with requestors to resolve issues, reconcile check runs, process and distribute checks, and assist with monthly 1099 vendor reconciliations. Additionally, the role includes assisting with training new staff and performing other assigned duties by the Accounting Manager, Accounts Payable, and Comptroller.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, or high school diploma or GED, and four years of bookkeeping or accounting experience, or a combination of education and related experience.

Nice To Haves

Accounts Payable experience
Blackbaud Financial Edge accounting software experience
Microsoft Office knowledge and experience, especially Excel and Outlook
Customer service and satisfaction attitude

Responsibilities

Review and approve disbursement requests daily.
Review and enter disbursement requests into General Ledger as appropriate daily.
Audit, reconcile, and correct daily accounts payable entries.
Respond to university community inquiries regarding specific disbursements, foundation policies, IRS regulations, etc.
Monitor disbursement request compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures for IRS, GSU Foundation Board, GA Dept. of Revenue, State of Georgia, and GSU policies.
Work with requestors to resolve any issues with the requests, required documentation, or approvals daily.
Reconcile the check run from Accounts Payable to the Batch detail and invoices in the check run.
Process and distribute checks as requested.
File documentation appropriately.
Assist with reconciliation for monthly 1099 Vendors.
Assist with training new staff, student assistants, and temporary staff.
Other analysis, projects, and duties assigned by the Accounting Manager, Accounts Payable, and Comptroller.