What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accounts Payable Associate position at Emory University?
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Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Processes, analyzes, and endorses best practices throughout the organization related to specific aspects of the accounts payable processes, including, but not limited to: supplier enablement, invoice processing, reconciliations, credit card issuance, maintenance and audits, expense report processing, customer service support, error queue resolution and government reporting.
- Approves the supplier set-ups by ensuring data integrity of the set-up and/or changes through TIN Matching and Sanction Checking.
- Responds in a timely manner to inquiries regarding supplier set-up and maintenance.
- Maintains a consistent, high quality, customer-focused orientation when conducting business and providing services to internal and external customers.
- Leads the payable process by ensuring accounts payable invoices are processed timely and accurately.
- Analyzes supplier invoices to ensure charges are accurate, reconciles discrepancies between internal data and invoices, and resolves any issues with the supplier.
- Reconciles supplier statements to ensure accounts remain current.
- Processes wire transfers and makes the appropriate general journal entries.
- Processes sub-awards.
- Handles the transfer of documents between Emory University and the third-party mail processor, Docufree.
- Assists with the operational and administrative activities of the Finance Service Center.
- Responds to inquiries regarding payment services, supplier enablement and credit card and expense report administration.
- Educates staff across campus on accounts payable processes and procedures.
- Performs related responsibilities as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent and three years of accounts payable or related experience.
NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.
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