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Accounts Payable Technician Job Description

 

 

 

 

Job Summary:

The Accounts Payable Technician will be responsible for disbursing funds of the Company, as well as recording financial transactions, such as accounts payable, and other general accounting functions as required. The Accounts Payable Technician will perform diversified duties using initiative and judgment in analyzing information and determine a course of action within the specifications of standard practice and established guidelines.

Job Description:

The Accounts Payable Technician will perform all or some of the following Job description:

  • Review data for accuracy and completeness through the accounts payable cycle

  • Resolve discrepancies or incompleteness of financial documentation supporting payments involving communication with vendors, campus members, and students and/or funding sources before further processing and if necessary, makes correcting entries

  • Place vouchers on hold while researching 1099 status and/or sales and use tax requirements.

  • Responsible for reviewing output for accuracy and completeness using the Pre-Check Register report.

  • Perform batch processes necessary to process vouchers for payment such as matching purchase order against vouchers, budget checking and posting vouchers

  • Prepare checks to be mailed or distributed for on campus pick-up

  • Run query reports as needed for researching vendor balances

  • Provide prompt and courteous customer service for both internal and external customers.
     

Minimum Requirements / Knowledge / Skill For Accounts Payable Technician Job

  • Equivalent of three years or progressive responsible financial record-keeping experience

  • Working knowledge of financial record-keeping methods, procedures, and practices; arithmetic and general office procedures

  • Ability to review financial documents for accuracy, completeness, validity and adherence to standards

  • Ability to compute and post figures rapidly and accurately; identify, trace and correct errors, interpret and apply written rules and regulations, and use computer applications to support accounting functions

  • Ability to use PeopleSoft software, QuickBooks, Excel, and Word

  • Ability and desire to learn new computer applications to improve efficiency and effectiveness

  • Skilled in using a 10 key adding machine.
     

Minimum Education Requirements / Certification / Licensure For Accounts Payable Technician Job

  • Bachelors or Associates Degree.


 

 

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