What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Coordinator position at Lancaster Bible College?
Job Details
Job Location: Lancaster Campus - Lancaster, PA
Position Type: Full Time Staff
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Job Category: Accounting/Finance
Description
Job Summary:
The position will assist with the daily business operations of Lancaster Bible College. Functions of this position include: overseeing all payables including invoices, checks and reconciliation, maintenance of college credit cards, and maintenance of purchase order system
Department: Business Office
Reports to: Controller
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Personal Qualities:
- The desire to grow, develop, and mature spiritually and professionally.
- The ability to create and maintain a Christian professional atmosphere in all internal and external relationships.
- A spirit of cooperation and willingness to serve others.
- The desire and ability to disciple and mentor students.
- A professional appearance.
Education and Experience:
- College level Business courses (preferred)
- Basic knowledge of debits and credits and the accounting cycle
- 1-3 years of experience of comparable accounting and accounts receivable experience, prior work history within non-profit accounting or higher education
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Great attention to detail.
- Ability to handle confidential information.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills both verbally and through email.
- Ability to troubleshoot.
- Ability to work independently.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Maintenance of college credit cards.
- Entering invoices, printing checks, reconciling cleared checks.
- Updating Positive Pay daily.
- Maintaining requisition and purchase order system.
- Enforcing Purchasing and Credit Card Policies.
- Tracking unclaimed property.
- Completing State Sales and Use Tax.
- Assisting with Student Stipend Checks.
- Financial reporting.
- Assisting with analyzing budgets.
- Serving as a backup for accounts receivable and student billing.
- Assisting with month-end reporting.
- Reconciliation of accounts each month.
- Preparation of daily journal entries and adjustments.
- Assisting with annual surveys, reports, and accreditations.
- Fulfill other administrative and supporting roles within the Business Office.
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