Position Summary
Under minimal supervision from the Staff Accountant incumbent in this position will be responsible for the timely review and processing of purchase order invoices with an annual volume of approximately 45000 documents and annual payments in excess of $30 million. The incumbent in this position must exercise independent judgment and perform a variety of complex professional Accounting duties within the Accounts Payable department. This will include: compliance with Federal regulations regarding payments to vendors in foreign countries special requirements to vendors which offer discounts based on payment terms and time sensitive accounts such as utilities courier services and Federal agencies. The incumbent must be proficient in University policies and procedures pertaining to the acquisition and payment of merchandise and services. All invoices must conform to the terms of the purchase order and discrepancies are investigated and resolved through the Purchasing department and university personnel. The incumbent must also have a thorough knowledge of the computerized accounting system and must be able to use spreadsheet software to manage reconciliations of accounts and aging reports.
Required Experience:
IC