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Accounts Payable Specialist
Job Location:
Job Location:
Manhattan, IL - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 14 - 21
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
20 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
17 August 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Company:Manhattan Area Technical College
Title:Accounts Payable Specialist
Job Classification:Staff Full-Time
Reporting Relationship:Chief Financial Officer
Compensation:Pay Grade Level 7: $14.36 - $21.55 per hour (Median rate: $18.00/Hr)
Location:Manhattan KS - Main Campus
Primary Accountabilities:The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices reimbursements and disbursements. This position ensures compliance with institutional purchasing policies accounting standards and internal controls. Duties are limited to accounts payable and vendor-related functions and do not include student billing receipting or management of student accounts.
Primary Responsibilities:
NOTICE OF SPECIAL POSITION OF EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of all duties and results to be performed in this position. Duties and Performance standards may be added subtracted and/or changed by your supervisor at any time due to changes in department or institutional requirements.
2. Unless exempt due to employment contract signed by the President all employees of Manhattan Tech are to be considered as an at-will employee.
3. All employees of Manhattan Tech are considered responsible employees pertaining to Title IX regulations concerning both prevention and reporting of sexual assault or harassment situations. As such all employees must communicate with the Title IX Coordinator if they witness or hear about sexual assault or harassment situations.
4. Manhattan Tech is an equal opportunity employer and complies with EEOC and ADA employment requirements. Manhattan Tech grants equal opportunity to all qualified persons without unlawful discrimination based on race color gender age national origin ancestry ethnicity disability sexual orientation religion or veteran status.
5. All offers of employment are subject to criminal background check prior to employment.
Title:Accounts Payable Specialist
Job Classification:Staff Full-Time
Reporting Relationship:Chief Financial Officer
Compensation:Pay Grade Level 7: $14.36 - $21.55 per hour (Median rate: $18.00/Hr)
Location:Manhattan KS - Main Campus
Primary Accountabilities:The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices reimbursements and disbursements. This position ensures compliance with institutional purchasing policies accounting standards and internal controls. Duties are limited to accounts payable and vendor-related functions and do not include student billing receipting or management of student accounts.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Review code and enter vendor invoices into the financial system.
- Verify approvals supporting documentation and compliance with institutional purchasing policies.
- Communicate with vendors and internal departments to resolve invoice discrepancies.
- Monitor and respond to vendor inquiries through the accounts payable email inbox.
- Prepare invoices and documentation for scheduled payment runs.
- Review payment batches and verify check and electronic funds transfer (EFT) details prior to release.
- Reconcile accounts payable transactions to the general ledger.
- Assist with weekly cash disbursement reporting.
- Support month-end close activities including review of outstanding invoices and accruals.
- Assist with 1099 tracking documentation and reporting requirements.
- Provide invoice and payment documentation in support of audits as requested.
- Maintain vendor master files and ensure required tax and compliance documentation is current.
- Maintain accurate and organized electronic records for invoices and disbursements.
- Perform other duties as assigned by CFO/Administration.
- Associates degree in business accounting or other related field preferred.
- Minimum of two (1) years experience in an administrative support or business office/accounting role required ideally with exposure to testing or proctoring environments.
- Demonstrable commitment and ability to learning new business office technologies and software.
- Excellent interpersonal skills working with various stakeholders including students staff visitors and vendors.
- Excellent demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as in a collaborative environment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Highly organized and accurate with great attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and adhere to strict deadlines and operational standards.
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
- Ability to read screens and print materials and communicate effectively via email in-person and on the phone.
- Ability to lift and move supplies up to twenty-five (25) lbs.
- Ability to work occasional evenings and attend events as required.
- Professional and deadline-oriented environment in an educational setting.
- Frequent interactions with students faculty staff clinical partners and community members.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL POSITION OF EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of all duties and results to be performed in this position. Duties and Performance standards may be added subtracted and/or changed by your supervisor at any time due to changes in department or institutional requirements.
2. Unless exempt due to employment contract signed by the President all employees of Manhattan Tech are to be considered as an at-will employee.
3. All employees of Manhattan Tech are considered responsible employees pertaining to Title IX regulations concerning both prevention and reporting of sexual assault or harassment situations. As such all employees must communicate with the Title IX Coordinator if they witness or hear about sexual assault or harassment situations.
4. Manhattan Tech is an equal opportunity employer and complies with EEOC and ADA employment requirements. Manhattan Tech grants equal opportunity to all qualified persons without unlawful discrimination based on race color gender age national origin ancestry ethnicity disability sexual orientation religion or veteran status.
5. All offers of employment are subject to criminal background check prior to employment.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Norton County Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital and Level IV trauma center, and along with the Norton Medical Clinic, provides medical services for residents in Norton County and surrounding northwest Kansas and southwest Nebraska communities.
