Accounts Payable Technician

Christian Theological Seminary•Indianapolis, IN

49d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a detail-oriented, highly organized, and passionate about supporting an organization with purpose? At CTS, we're looking for a dedicated Accounts Payable Technician to join our Finance and Operations team. ABOUT CHRISTIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY - TWO SCHOOLS ONE MISSION Christian Theological Seminary (CTS) is an academic learning community with graduate programs through its School of Theology and School of Counseling, accessible mental health services through the Counseling Center, and collaboration to mitigate poverty through the Faith & Action Project. While we are related to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), we are open to people of all denominations, faith expressions, and spiritualities. Our community diversity helps us create an intellectually rigorous, spiritually formative, and emotionally supportive education that equips our students to go into the world and serve-whether that's in the church or the broader community. The Accounts Payable Technician is responsible for full-cycle accounts payable and cash receipting in restricted funds accounting, general accounting, financial reporting support, and tax support for CTS. Serves as backup for the General Accounting Technician. Other duties include a range of general administrative responsibilities specific to the position.

Requirements

Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable is required
Basic level knowledge in the area of accounting, financial controls, and information systems is required
Advanced computer skills required (including a working knowledge of Excel and Word)
Excellent judgment and decision-making abilities required
Ability to interpret and evaluate policy and procedural requirements and analyze data required
Effective written and oral communication skills required
Organizational and interpersonal skills required
Ability to work under pressure and with frequent requests from multiple sources, each having their own timelines and constraints, and with all levels of administrative staff required

Nice To Haves

Experience with accounting systems, including Financial Edge, is preferred
Knowledge of fund accounting is preferred

Responsibilities

Full Cycle Accounts Payable:
Review and process all invoices and check requests.
Manage accounts payable using Financial Edge accounting software and other programs
Maintain vendor files
Ensure bills are paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental procedures
Process due invoices for payments, ensure invoices are coded to the correct GL account
Process other related transactions and perform accounting duties such as account maintenance, recording entries, and reconciling books of accounts.
Maintain good working relationships with the various vendors, departments, staff, faculty, and students of CTS
End-of-year creation of Vendor 1099 forms
Cash Receipts:
Preparing all incoming Checks for deposit and record in the appropriate systems
Reconcile credit card receipts and record in the appropriate systems
Receive notification of incoming electronic funds and record in the appropriate systems