Accounts Payable Clerk

University of Agriculture Faisalabad • Fairbanks, AK

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Do you take pride in being organized, detail oriented and getting your bills paid on time? Have you ever wanted to be a part time detective, stopping crime and investigating payment issues? Then, the Accounts Payable Clerk position may be just the job for you! Our Accounts Payable Clerks are people who pay UAF’s bills, keeping our lights on and our vendors happy. Our team is looking for someone who possesses great math and computer skills, flourishes working in a high volume and fast-paced environment, continually organizes and prioritizes their work in order to meet deadlines – all while keeping a positive attitude and being a team player! If these attributes describe you, then you may be our ideal candidate! Please apply today and become a valuable member of our Accounts Payable team. As the Accounts Payable Clerk, your core responsibilities will encompass processing vendor payments promptly and accurately, verifying outgoing payments, addressing payment inquiries in collaboration with vendors and fiscal officers, and closely working with different departments to secure payment approvals. Your daily tasks will revolve around monitoring invoices and open purchases. Retrieving new invoices, sending invoices to departments to get necessary approvals, inquiring about invoices weekly to check status, once approved issue payment in a timely manner. This process requires significant organizational skills and attention to detail.

Requirements

• at least two years of ever increasing Accounts Payable, banking, and tax related work experience. College coursework may substitute for some of the experience
• strong knowledge of accounts payable, banking, and cash control methods
• proficiency in automated accounting systems, electronic spreadsheets, and high-volume data entry, including 10-key skills
• excellent organizational skills
• keen attention to detail
• the ability to work independently while meeting deadlines
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• a high standard of ethics
• a strong commitment to accuracy and compliance
• Associate’s degree in applied Accounting or related field and three years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible

Nice To Haves

• working knowledge of SCT Banner and banking software
• experience navigating UA, BOR, Federal, and State regulations
• a solid understanding of GAAP and contractual obligations
• demonstrated customer service and conflict resolution skills
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Customer service, conflict resolution, and bank software training, preferred.

Responsibilities

• processing vendor payments promptly and accurately
• verifying outgoing payments
• addressing payment inquiries in collaboration with vendors and fiscal officers
• closely working with different departments to secure payment approvals
• monitoring invoices and open purchases
• Retrieving new invoices
• sending invoices to departments to get necessary approvals
• inquiring about invoices weekly to check status
• once approved issue payment in a timely manner

Benefits

• UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree