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Accounts Payable & Purchasing Assistant

Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK Full Time
POSTED ON 2/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2025

Accounts Payable & Purchasing Assistant

Job Title

Accounts Payable & Purchasing Assistant

Department

Business Services

Posting Number

req557

Description of Job Duties

Job Summary :

This position position performs accounting activities related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions, including travel payment, purchase card processing, and document imaging activities. They will also help with Purchase Orders and Purchasing. Acts as a resource for the Business Services Office and builds effective, strong working relationships to enhance department operations and functions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

  • Provide administrative support services to the department in a manner that professionally, cordially, and efficiently assists students, faculty, staff, and visitors
  • Responsibilities includes ensuring invoices, travel payments, and purchase card transactions are paid timely and accurately
  • Assist in travel related processes
  • Assist with processing purchase orders and bids
  • Responsible for researching and resolving vendor statement or past due issues in a timely and accurate manner
  • Communicate with Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) as needed on transmissions, claim procedures, state rules, and warrant information
  • Responsible for the completion, submission, and maintenance of office supplies and inventory
  • Other duties as assigned

Competencies :

  • Ability to multi-task, organized, manages time effectively, and keeps tasks appropriately prioritized
  • Remains knowledgeable applicable regulations, policies, and protocols
  • Ability to work with, assist, lead, and take directions from others in the interest of moving processes and programs forward to the desired outcome
  • Work Setting :

  • Reports to Business Services Comptroller
  • Expectation of on-campus presence with attendance and punctuality
  • Promote personal safety, safety procedures, and a safe work environment
  • Employment at will
  • Full-time status
  • 12-month appointment
  • Non-exempt
  • About SWOSU :

    With locations in Weatherford, Yukon, Sayre, and online degree programs, SWOSU is one of the leading regional universities in the country. See what makes SWOSU and Weatherford so great!

    Education and Experience

    Minimum Requirements :

  • Two years previous work experience in an office environment
  • Previous accounting and / or clerical experience
  • Good written, verbal, basic mathematical, and interpersonal skills
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Business or Accounting Degree
  • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the President of SWOSU or their designee may find appropriate
  • Anticipated Start Date

    3 / 3 / 2025

    Location

    Weatherford

    Employment Type

    Non-Exempt

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