Accounts Payable & Accounting Coordinator

Job Details

Job Location

Rockhurst University - Kansas City, MO

Description

The Finance Office at Rockhurst University is looking for an energetic and detail-oriented individual to join our team. The Accounts Payable and Accounting Coordinator ensures timely and accurate payments to vendors and record payments to the General Ledger.

Founded by the Jesuits in 1910, Rockhurst is a comprehensive university of 3,000 students that offers more than fifty undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs taught by nationally recognized faculty. Rockhurst emphasizes learning, leadership, and service. Our mission is to transform lives by creating a learning community centered on excellence in undergraduate liberal and graduate education. Rockhurst is Catholic and Jesuit, involved in the life and growth of the city and the region, and committed to the service of the contemporary world. We employ approximately 500 faculty and staff.

Primary duties for the position include the following :

• Entering invoices for various payment methods in a timely fashion.
• Processing payments through various methods in a timely fashion.
• Entering purchase order (PO) information and maintain documentation.
• Route invoices for coding and approval in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Handle all aspects of the purchasing card process including - ordering of new cards, collecting Corporate Card Responsibility forms, training new users, notifications for coding and approval deadlines, formatting and loading monthly expense detail to the general ledger, and researching / resolving fraudulent activity reports.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
• Train and supervise Finance Office student workers.
• Other duties include office administration tasks such as ordering supplies, greeting at the front desk, and other projects as assigned by members of the Finance & Human Resources suite.

Requirements for this position :

Full time Rockhurst employees enjoy an excellent benefits package including :

Applicants should submit a cover letter with salary expectations and three professional references.Rockhurst cannot accept any application materials (resumes, cover letters, etc.) by email, mail, or walk-in. All applications and application materials must be submitted through our online application system.

Applicants who would enhance the diversity of the University, such as individuals from historically underrepresented groups, are strongly encouraged to apply.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Rockhurst University is committed to creating a diverse working environment. The University recruits and employs successful candidates without regard to race, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and / or disability in employment, educational programs, or activities that it operates. Rockhurst uses E-Verify.