Accounting Specialist - AP Processor

The University of Oklahoma•Oklahoma City, OK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Specialist is primarily responsible for collecting, verifying, and entering information used to create payments to vendors. Person in this position will be expected to organize and enter large amounts of data daily. Person in this position would be comfortable doing repetitive tasks. The Account Specialist also assists OU departments with updates to payment information as necessary. Performs other duties as assigned/required to ensure the overall success of the department. Processes vendor payment requests received from departments ensuring documentation is in compliance with University and State requirements. Performs data entry for specialized payment requests. Performs other duties as assigned to ensure the overall success of the department.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, AND: 12 months accounting/bookkeeping experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word)
General office skills such as multi-line phone, copying, filing, faxing, and mail
Customer Service skills
Knowledge of standard accounting principles and processes

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in higher education
Previous experience working in customer service
Previous experience working in Accounts Payable
Able to work independently and meet deadlines.
Familiar with internet browsers and able to use multiple programs simultaneously.
Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism.
Excellent proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

Clerical Duties. Performs a variety of clerical duties such as typing, filing, routing mail, and composing routine reports.
Quality Assurance. Ensures accuracy and completeness of standardized orders, receipts, and payments.
Coordination. Coordinates bookkeeping or record keeping activities with various departments.
Performs diverse administrative, accounting, and budgetary tasks following established standards
Reconciles multiple statements of accounts to departmental book balance
Gathers data for preparation of management reports
Investigates problems and responds to more complex financial inquiries
Maintains filing systems and accounting records
Monitors various accounts to ensure accuracy
Responsible for maintaining a large amount of data to include but not limited to expenditures and allowances
Performs various duties as needed in order to successfully fulfill the function of the position