What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Coordinator position at Core Civic?
CoreCivic is currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable Coordinator to join our Accounting team at our FSC (HQ) location in Nashville, TN. The Accounts Payable Coordinator is responsible for reviewing invoices for accuracy, account coding and appropriate facility approvals. Accrues sales tax; sets up new vendors; keys invoices into the computer; matches invoices with checks; files and retrieves invoice support as necessary. Performs monthly reconciliations of certain general ledger accounts.
This position would require a hybrid work schedule of 3 days per week onsite and 2 days remote out of our Brentwood, TN office location.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Reviews incoming facility invoices for accuracy.
- Maintains a working knowledge of all applicable corporate accounting policies.
- Assigns, or verifies assignment, of proper account codes to purchase orders, accounts payable and other types of expenditures or receipts so that financial transactions are allocated to the appropriate account.
- Matches appropriate checks with appropriate invoices.
- Balances statements, mails/distributes expense checks.
- Verifies invoices for Warden/Administrator signature.
- Utilizes applicable accounting and accounting control procedures that are in keeping with accepted accounting principles and corporate accounting policies and procedures in performing duties.
- Domestic U.S. travel may be required.
ABOUT US:
CoreCivic is a diversified government solutions company with the scale and experience needed to solve tough government challenges in cost-effective ways. We provide a broad range of solutions to government partners that serve the public good through high-quality corrections and detention management, innovative and cost-saving government real estate solutions, and a growing network of residential reentry centers to help address America’s recidivism crisis. We are a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) and the nation’s largest owner of partnership correctional, detention and residential reentry facilities. We have been a flexible and dependable partner for government for more than 30 years.
Professionalism. Respect. Integrity. Duty. Excellence (PRIDE). These words describe the essence of our values as a company. PRIDE is personified everyday by every employee at every level at CoreCivic. It shapes the choices we make and is the roadmap to how we achieve our mission and realize our vision. CoreCivic is the leader in private correctional facilities and we are growing into the leader in the rehabilitation and re-entry market with facilities nationwide. Our facilities make a difference with the giving of both time and resources to organizations that are doing important work locally. CoreCivic is always recognized as a valued partner because of our unwavering commitment to community. Learn more at http://www.corecivic.com/.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma, GED certification or equivalent
- One year of Accounting/Bookkeeping experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Valid driver’s license
- Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years old
CoreCivic is a Drug Free Workplace & EOE – M/F/Vets/Disabled.
