Accounts Payable Specialist

Description:
Job Description Summary:In this role, you will support the Accounting Department by performing all duties related to Accounts Payable. You will also be responsible for reconciliations, assisting with audit preparation, and administrative tasks. This position works under the supervision of the Director of Accounting.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Code and enter invoices on a timely basis into Workday.
  
  
• Reach out to the SMU Community for clarification on coding of invoices.
  
  
• Reach out to vendors/suppliers for statement of accounts, issues with invoices, collecting credit memos where applicable, and billing discrepancies.
  
  
• Manage the AP Inbox in Outlook, professionally and with courtesy, respond to vendor and SMU Community inquiries.
  
  
• Review the AP aging on a weekly basis, ensuring past-due balances are scheduled for payment.
  
  
• Reconcile the AP, procurement card, and expenses payable ledgers on a monthly basis.
  
  
• Perform special projects as assigned.
  
  
• Print and mail 1099’s and 1096’s on an annual basis.
  
  
• Interface with procurement as needed.
  
  
• High preference for Workday experience, multi-fund accounting experience/knowledge, and non-profit experience.
  
  

Required Skills & Abilities:

• At least five to seven years of Accounts Payable (full-cycle) or general accounting experience (required).
  
  
• Must have excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills to work with all levels of the University (required).
  
  
• Ability to work well both independently and with others and respond sensitively to clients, staff, and volunteers (required).
  
  
• Familiarity and high comfort level with web-based technology and proficiency in Microsoft Office software (required).
  
  
• Comprehensive understanding of accounting procedures, A/P regulations and compliance, experience and demonstrated abilities for working in a fast paced, multi-cultural setting. Strong organizational skills, accurate, and detail-oriented.
  
  
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, sales/use tax, proportions, percentages.
  
  

Employee Status:Regular
Exemption Status:United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Time Type:Full time
Job Shift:

Pay Range:

Hourly wage range: $29.01 to $37.72

Samuel Merritt University currently provides base salary ranges for all positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based on local requirements. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not limited to qualifications, geographic location, and other relevant skills.