Accounts Payable Specialist

George Fox University•Newberg, OR

14h•Onsite

About The Position

George Fox University's Finance Department is seeking a detail-oriented team player to serve as the Accounts Payable Specialist. This position is a great opportunity to grow accounting skills while helping to streamline the accounts payable process. The Accounts Payable Specialist will focus on data entry, vendor statement reconciliations, and completion of weekly check and ACH payment batches. The Specialist will also welcome visitors into the Finance department.

Requirements

A High School Diploma and/or 0-3 years of related experience.
Experience with Excel and are detail oriented & accurate.
An aptitude for general office work.
Good teamwork skills, initiative and are dependable.
Integrity & discretion in handling confidential information.
The ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing, including on telephone, and to understand and follow instructions.
Legal authorization to work in the United States.
A commitment to the University's Theology of Racial and Ethnic Diversity.
A desire to work with a diverse community of students and employees who represent various cultures, backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, political views, and expressions of Christian faith.
A personal commitment to Jesus Christ and express their Christian testimony in a church.
Employees agree to live in agreement with the Community Lifestyle Statement and affirm the theological commitments expressed in the Statement of Faith.

Nice To Haves

Any additional education in accounting or a related field.
Experience with PeopleSoft.
Good working knowledge of batch processing ERP software.
Prior office experience - general, accounts receivable or accounts payable.

Responsibilities

Processing invoices, check requests, expense reports, and completed purchase orders for payment by check or ACH (50%).
Recording and reconciling vendor statements as well as transactions from Concur expense reporting and VISA credit cards (15%).
Providing support for AP Supervisor which may include research and analysis of vendor accounts (15%).
Generating Student Refund checks for Financial Aid (10%).
Cross training to support other areas in the Finance department including supplier data administration (10%).
Communicating effectively and courteously with others, including employees, students, and the public, in a spirit of teamwork, respect and customer service.
By actions, words, and lifestyle, be a Christian role model to students, whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
Demonstrated experience working cross culturally with respect, appreciation and humility.
Other duties as assigned.