Accounts Payable

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Oswego (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking an entry-level accounting professional to manage accounts payable processes and closeout activities using Banner ERP. The role involves preparing vouchers, auditing invoices, and communicating with vendors to resolve discrepancies.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma with accounting experience; a bachelor's degree can substitute for work experience. This position emphasizes accuracy and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and experience in entry-level accounting or bookkeeping.
• A bachelor's degree may be substituted for required work experience.

Responsibilities

• Issues accounts payable checks and prepares vouchers for payment.
• Audits invoices for completeness and correctness against purchase orders and receiving documents.
• Performs daily, monthly, and yearly close out of Banner and produces cycles.
• Prepares journal entries and allocates costs to departmental accounts.
• Maintains vendor communications to clarify discrepancies and locate missing documents.

Skills

Accounts payable

Vendor communication

Journal entries

Financial analysis

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Banner ERP

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Issues accounts payable checks. Prepares vouchers for payment.Audits invoices for completeness and correctness, matching withpurchase order and receiving document for payment. Performs daily,monthly, and yearly close out of Banner. Produce the daily andmonthly cycles. Prepares various analysis of accounts and makesjournal entries as needed. Balance detailed accounts payable whichincludes credit memos, packing slips and ongoing project accounts(E-form). Prepares monthly journal entries to allocate costs todepartmental accounts. Provides support documentation for reportpreparation. Maintains accurate accounts payable files.Communicates with vendors, faculty and staff to clarifydiscrepancies and locate missing documents.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A high school diploma and experience in entry-level accounting or bookkeeping. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for required work experience.