Accounting Specialist-Accounts Payable

POSITION SUMMARY

Serves as an entry-level accounting specialist in the Accounts Payable department of the college. Responsibilities include day-to-day operations as assigned by supervisor in performing routine accounting transactions.

REQUIRED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to complete the accounts payable process, including gathering proper approvals and supporting documents, entering invoices to create A/P vouchers, processing, printing A/P checks and filing A/P documents and reports Responsible for mailing checks. File, store and archive all related accounts payable and general ledger records.
• Verify, allocate, balance and post details of business transactions to subsidiary/general ledger accounts from documents such as: invoices, receipts, computer printouts, expense reports, reimbursement forms, cash receipts, financial aid, etc. Assist with processing student refunds.
• Reconcile and post activity from auxiliary services, P-Cards, and accounts payable to the general ledger at month end. Prepares journal entry to transfer fund balances. Compile reports to show statistics including expenditures, accounts payable, profit and loss, and other items related to the operation of the business.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in written form to interact with individuals from a variety of multi-cultural backgrounds. Provides excellent customer service. Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

**Will be subject to a criminal background check.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Generally, reports to a manager or director, but may vary based on organizational need.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE and EXPERIENCE

Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college/ technical school plus six months full-time related experience or training or, high school diploma plus one year full-time related experience or training or a combination of education and experience. Requires experience using spreadsheet applications.

St. Charles Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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