Accounts Payable Specialist

The University of North Carolina • Raleigh, NC

299d • $45,000 - $55,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for ensuring the Authority pays invoices on time and appropriately in coordination with UNC System Office (SO). This position processes a very high volume of payments on a daily basis including recurring invoice payments, as well as program expenditures for the various programs administered by the Authority, averaging over $166 million per year. This includes reviewing invoices and coding them into PeopleSoft for payment with a high degree of accuracy and in accordance with established procedures. Other duties include coordinating the purchasing process and setting up and managing purchase requisitions in PeopleSoft. Responsible for advising and assisting staff on State purchasing requirements and ensuring the use of approved vendors. Also included is the payment for operational costs for the Brooks Foundation, as well as managing and safeguarding the checkbook. Serves as the primary point of contact for agency travel authorizations and reimbursement, as well as purchasing office supplies and maintaining office supply inventory. Position is responsible for the processing of payments for legal fees incurred by both SEAA and Department of Justice and the maintenance of associated borrower accounts. Position will participate in the budget process through building People Soft reports with historical data and other supporting documentation, generate quarterly budget-to-actual reports to allow ongoing monitoring, as well as producing workpapers and documentation when requested by auditors. Serve as backup for the Accounts Receivable position and assisting with other special projects as needed. This position may be eligible for a hybrid or remote work arrangement, consistent with System Office policy. UNC System employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.