Accounts Payable Specialist

Southern Utah University•Cedar City, UT

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About The Position

Provides professional supervision of all accounts payable and travel accounting related activities for the University. Ensures timely processing and payment of University liabilities. Maintains W-9 information and processes 1099 documents. Processes all University travel related accounting activities including travel authorization requests and travel reimbursements.

Requirements

2 Year / Associate Degree in accounting or business-related field and two years of accounts payable experience or an equivalent amount of education and experience is required.
Ability to work independently and deal with a variety of diverse circumstances.
Knowledge of computer applications and office procedures.
Effective oral and written communications skills.
Special interest and experience in process improvement.

Nice To Haves

4 Year / Bachelors. Degree Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting or business-related field.
Two years of accounts payable related in a higher education environment is preferred.
Banner experience preferred.
Knowledge of purchase order system and university accounting and operations preferred

Responsibilities

Processes payables for payment from purchase orders, invoices, approved contracts, wire xfers, direct payments and other requisitions.
Reviews documentation and signatures for completeness and accuracy.
Processes travel reimbursements by auditing against travel authorizations and travel advances and submitting travel reimbursements to the accounts payable system.
Communicates effectively with campus personnel and off-campus vendors.
Creates, establish, review and maintains vendor information, Form W-9, and 1099 data.
Reviews vendor statements and works to rectify any discrepancies.
Oversees maintenance of electronic and hardcopy files for all accounts payable expenditures, travel authorizations, advances, and reimbursements.
Processes University travel by auditing and approving all travel authorizations.
Processes direct deposit files.
Supervises hourly employees.
Ensures compliance with university accounts payable and travel policy and procedures.
Works with University administration in identifying issues and implementing new procedures.
Other duties as assigned.