Accounts Payable Clerk

Oberlin College Development; Oberlin (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Oberlin College is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to handle daily accounts payable activities, ensure timely invoice payments, and maintain accurate records. This onsite full-time 12-month Administrative and Professional Staff role reports to the Accounts Payable Manager.

The position requires 3 years of AP and general ledger experience, strong data entry, Excel and MS Office skills, and a high level of accuracy. Compensation includes excellent benefits and eligibility for them.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; strong background in accounting procedures.
• 3 years of experience with general ledger software and AP processes.
• Proven ability to post, calculate and manage financial records with accuracy.
• Data entry skills and proficiency with spreadsheets and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Process outgoing payments in compliance with policies.
• Perform day-to-day financial transactions and AP data recording.
• Reconcile AP ledger to ensure bills and payments are properly posted.
• Verify discrepancies by reconciling vendor accounts and statements.
• Facilitate payment of invoices by sending reminders and contacting clients.
• Understand expense accounts and cost centers; ensure compliance (W-9, sales tax).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

General ledger software

Data entry

MS Office

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Ellucian Banner

Mainframe finance system

Job description

The Accounts Payable Clerk performs daily accounts payable activities for Oberlin College, ensures timely payments of invoices, requests for payment, expense reports and other obligations and maintains accurate records and control reports.

This is an onsite full-time position for a continuing 12-month Administrative and Professional Staff (A&PS) position. This position reports to the Accounts Payable Manager.

Responsibilities

• Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data
• Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted.
• Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements
• Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients
• Understand expense accounts and cost centers
• Understands compliance issues around accounts payable processes (W-9, sales tax, etc.)
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma
• 3 years of recent working experience with general ledger accounting software (or equivalent combination of education and experience): thorough knowledge of accounting procedures, practice and resources
• Proven working experience as Accounts Payable Clerk
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
• Proficiency in English and in MS Office
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Desired Qualifications

• Associate's degree In accounting or a related field
• Working knowledge of Ellucian Banner system or work experience using a mainframe computer system with an integrated finance system.

Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes an excellent benefits package. This full-time position is eligible for benefits.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

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Office of Human Resources

Oberlin College

173 West Lorain Street

Oberlin OH 44074

http://new.oberlin.edu/office/human-resources/

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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