Job Information
SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY Accounts Payable Specialist in CEDAR CITY, Utah
Accounts Payable Specialist
Salary: $40,000.00 - $42,000.00 Annually
Location: Cedar City, UT
Job Type: Full-time Staff
Job Number: 202400084
Division: Finance and Administration
Closing: 3/21/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Position Summary
Provides professional supervision of all accounts payable and travel accounting related activities for the University. Ensures timely processing and payment of University liabilities. Maintains W-9 information and processes 1099 documents. Processes all University travel related accounting activities including travel authorization requests and travel reimbursements.
Essential Functions
• Processes payables for payment from purchase orders, invoices, approved contracts, wire xfers, direct payments and other requisitions. Reviews documentation and signatures for completeness and accuracy.
• Communicates effectively with campus personnel and off-campus vendors.
• Processes travel reimbursements by auditing against travel authorizations and travel advances and submitting travel reimbursements to the accounts payable system.
• Creates, establish, review and maintains vendor information, Form W-9, and 1099 data.
• Oversees maintenance of electronic and hardcopy files for all accounts payable expenditures, travel authorizations, advances, and reimbursements.
• Processes University travel by auditing and approving all travel authorizations.
• Processes direct deposit files.
• Reviews vendor statements and works to rectify any discrepancies.
• Ensures compliance with university accounts payable and travel policy and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Supervises hourly employees.
• Works with University administration in identifying issues and implementing new procedures.
Education & Experience
Minimum Qualifications
• Associate Degree in accounting or business-related field and two years of accounts payable experience or an equivalent amount of education and experience is required.
• Ability to work independently and deal with a variety of diverse circumstances.
• Knowledge of computer applications and office procedures.Effective oral and written communications skills.
• Special interest and experience in process improvement.
Preferred Qualifications
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting or business-related field
• Two years of accounts payable related in a higher education environment is preferred.
• Banner experience preferred.
• Knowledge of purchase order system and university accounting and operations preferred
Supplemental Information
All positions are contingent on funding at this time
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