Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for performing audit and accounting duties in support of the accounts payable function at Montana State University. This role will take on a variety of Accounts Payable duties which could include data entry, invoice verification and auditing, payment approvals in a variety of financial systems, and specialized payment processing. This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week.

Duties and responsibilities could include the following :

• Data enter requests for payment in a timely manner.
• Auditing invoices, travel vouchers, advances and reimbursements submitted, ensuring proper coding.
• Examine, analyze and interpret records to ensure proper recording of transactions and compliance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures to ensure there is no fraud, duplication or violation.
• Verify employee credit card transactions by auditing transactions and supporting documentation and identifying errors.
• Process specialized payments that include future payment processing.
• Reconciling and researching vendor statements and payments.
• Vendor setup including verification of tax status.
• Engage with the Accounts Payable team on process improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills :

Preferred Qualifications Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills :

The Successful Candidate Will :

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

EEO Statement Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law. In compliance with the Montana Veteran's Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran's preference, please complete the veteran's preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.