Accounts Payable Manager - #000015

Western Carolina University • Cullowhee, NC

64d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary location of this position is the main Cullowhee, NC campus. Position supervises a staff of AP clerks and vendor relations as well as the travel audit and travel functions of the University. This position is responsible for ensuring that the payments of all University invoices are timely and in accordance with state and university rules and in compliance with Accounts Payable Department processes and procedures. Responsible for monitoring and resolving suspended or incomplete documents in Banner Finance. Compliance and issuance of 1099's in conformance with IRS and NC Department of Revenue regulations. Other responsibilities include: Determining proper withholding on independent contractors and tracking this withholding for payments and reports to the NC Dept of Revenue. Perform complex data collection and reconciliation processes and resolve invoice and payment issues with vendors. This position oversees the University's virtual payable program and manages various system functions across Jaggaer, Banner, BoA Works and Chrome River.

Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the employer.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration or accounting; or Associate's degree in business administration or accounting and one year of experience.

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to those with an accounting degree and experience in Banner and CataMart.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a staff of AP clerks and vendor relations as well as the travel audit and travel functions of the University.
• Ensuring that the payments of all University invoices are timely and in accordance with state and university rules and in compliance with Accounts Payable Department processes and procedures.
• Monitoring and resolving suspended or incomplete documents in Banner Finance.
• Compliance and issuance of 1099's in conformance with IRS and NC Department of Revenue regulations.
• Determining proper withholding on independent contractors and tracking this withholding for payments and reports to the NC Dept of Revenue.
• Perform complex data collection and reconciliation processes and resolve invoice and payment issues with vendors.
• Oversees the University's virtual payable program and manages various system functions across Jaggaer, Banner, BoA Works and Chrome River.

Benefits

• Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance.
• Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans - eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire.
• Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan.
• Optional disability plans are also available.
• Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses.
• Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year.
• Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately.
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.
• WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences - many of which are offered free of charge.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees