Accounts Payable Associate

The College System of Tennessee • Nashville, TN

47d

About The Position

This position is responsible for full-cycle accounts payable processing.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Five years' accounts payable or accounting experience
• Must be bondable.
• Ability to communicate at all levels within the organization.
• Critical thinking skills to identify the underlying principles, motivations, reasons or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Excellent computer skills, including experience working with spreadsheet/database programs.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree in Business, Finance or Accounting

Responsibilities

• Perform 3-way match for vendor invoices, ensuring invoices are accurate and goods/services are received.
• Input all invoices, including utilities, in the database system.
• Monitor accounts to ensure that vendors are paid according to payment terms.
• Stay abreast of discount opportunities that can be used to reduce invoice amounts.
• Evaluate and reconcile vendor statements and manage inquiries and requests for missing invoices.
• Review vendor balances and resolve issues.
• Research and resolve discrepancies for purchase orders, contracts, invoices or payments, including following up with internal departments or vendors for missing documents or goods/services in order to resolve payment disputes and overdue invoices.
• Routinely communicate with vendors via phone or email concerning payment information and disputes.
• Prepare and process weekly check runs.
• Provide recommendations on process improvements related to accounts payable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees