What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Clerk position at Dillard University?
Job Description
Job Description
Position Overview
This position provides financial, accounting, and asset management support to the Accounts Payable and Asset Management areas. The individual will be responsible for processing payments, managing account balances, and maintaining asset records.
Essential Duties and Functions
- Prepare checks and vouchers for payment.
- Respond to vendor and employee inquiries about payment status.
- Print accounts payable reports and maintain related files.
- Prepare analysis of accounts, as required.
- Assist in monthly closing processes.
- Generate payments to vendors, students, and employees with approved backup documentation.
- Research account and vendor balances to ensure invoice and reimbursement accuracy.
- Match invoices with purchase orders and sort invoices from daily mail.
- Calculate reimbursement backup receipts.
- Correct payment mistakes and discrepancies.
- Enter data for manual payments, wire transfers, payroll checks, and payroll data entry.
- Produce accurate aging reports to track outstanding liabilities and ensure timely payments.
- Organize and maintain accurate records of all transactions in the accounts payable system.
- Perform other accounts payable-related duties as assigned.
Education
Completion of a technical, community college, or certificate program
Experience
1-2 years in accounting.
Supervision :
This role has no supervisory responsibility.
Certifications, licenses, and registration
None required.
Competencies :
Language and Communication :
Mathematics
Reasoning Ability
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