Accounts Payable Coordinator

Drury-University; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition benefits for dependents

Free tickets to university events

Health and wellness benefits

Onsite fitness center

Job summary

Drury University seeks an accounts payable specialist to process invoices, prepare payments, and maintain 1099 filings. The role requires accuracy, strong data entry, and familiarity with campus financial systems.

You will manage check printing, posting, and backup documentation, while supporting auditors and vendor communications. The position involves ensuring timely payments, applying discounts, and maintaining compliance with university policies.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent, plus experience in accounts payable or similar.
• Two years of computerized accounts payable experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare invoices for payment and verify autho­rized signatures.
• Post edits and ensure accuracy of accounts.
• Print checks and manage check backup documentation.
• Enter invoices and payments in systems (POs, amounts, vendors).
• Maintain 1099 tax forms and related filings.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve payment disputes.
• Assist auditors with schedules and supporting documents.

Skills

Invoice review

Discretion & judgment

Accounting basics

Filing & records

Typing

Word mail merges

Calculator arithmetic

Time management

Excel formulas

Organizational skills

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

Tools

Jenzabar EX

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Collects and processes invoices for payment for vendors and travel reimbursements.

Duties/Responsibilities:

This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties or responsibility requirements. Employees may be required to perform other job-related instructions as requested by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation .

• Runs edits of posting journals.
• Verifies each entry for accuracy of account numbers, payment amounts, payees, and correct dates. Posts edits.
• Prints checks with MICR laser printer.
• Captures posting journals, check edits, check registers and DB’s into Perceptive Content Imaging Software.
• Uploads AP checks into bank positive pay software and AR Refunds to BankMobile.
• Uses RefQuest to pay officials.
• Runs Motor Vehicle Reports and sets up online driver training for all University drivers.
• Submits batches of checks to the CFO or Vice President for Administration for signature on checks.
• Attaches back-up documentation to the checks and stuffs them into an envelope for mailing.
• Prepares and enters invoices for payment. Verifies authority to pay by current policy. Checks for authorized signature on the front of each invoice or check request. Validate amounts and verifies invoice with purchase order amounts and accounts. Considers discounts, payment terms and complete check stub descriptions.
• Maintains information for 1099 tax forms. Generates, sorts, creates tax forms 1099. Uploads 1099’s to the Internal Revenue Service electronically and distributes 1099 copies to recipients. Collects signed W9’s or W8’s for vendors. Sends 1099/MO96 to State of Missouri.
• Keeps copies of all for Drury archives.
• Settles payment disputes with vendors, faculty, and staff. Reconciles vendor statements. Separates payroll from independent contractors.
• Enters and voids checks in computer and online banking system bi-monthly.
• Reviews outstanding checks monthly to determine if stale checks should be actively pursued to find recipient.
• Meticulously scans copies of the checks, their corresponding invoices, and other related back-up into Perceptive Concept Imaging Software. Files paper copies.
• Prepares schedule for auditors detailing a current listing of outstanding credit memos and invoices. Prepares other audit documents needed for the audit.
• Verifies outstanding purchase orders for payments, partial orders shipped, amount outstanding or deletions.
• Maintains department supplies by ordering items using campus procedures.
• Prepares daily bank deposit. Enters payments into J1.
• Helps to prepare unpaid AR accounts to be sent to a professional collection agency.
• Keeps and organizes Certificate of Insurance documents.
• Assists other staff members with staff mailings or other projects needing assistance.

Required Skills/Abilities:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to read for reviewing invoices, purchases orders, and support documentation when preparing invoices for payment; editing data entry; and comparing checks to invoices for accuracy.
• Ability to exercise discretion and use judgment for reviewing payment of travel reimbursements and bringing questionable items to the attention of supervisor.
• Knowledge of accounting rules in order to properly debit and credit accounts for expenses and credit memos.
• Ability to maintain a meticulous manual filing system in order to properly maintain documented proof of university expenditures.
• Attention to detail for providing accuracy of payment, discovering questionable/unauthorized expenditures, and errors in calculations, thus safeguarding the assets of the university.
• Ability to type for keying in computer data.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word for mass mailings for letters and envelope labels.
• Ability to use a calculator to add up the payment amount due to a vendor for multiple invoices, add up batch totals for data entry, and verify accuracy of checks generated.
• Ability to use a copy machine to make copies of all invoices to be sent with checks for obtaining proper credit from vendors.
• Good math skills are necessary to add, subtract, multiply and divide when computing payment amounts and calculating discounts.
• Ability to set goals, organize workload, be flexible, and work under pressure, in order to meet weekly payment deadlines.
• Ability to use Jenzabar EX and terminal for entering invoices for payment.
• Ability to use basic Microsoft Excel including some formulas.

Education and Experience:

• Associates degree or equivalent, plus experience working in an accounts payable position, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Accounting degree and experience preferred.
• Two years of experience in computerized accounts payable, in order to have a working understanding of accounting for accounts payable, processing of invoices, data entry of payables on a mainframe computer system; and to produce accurate and timely checks.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Must be able to go up/down stairs.

WORKING AT DU HAS ITS BENEFITS:

• Generous time off including 4+ weeks of paid time off starting your first year
• Free tuition for your whole family
• Free tickets to Drury home sporting events
• Health and wellness benefits at extremely competitive rates
• Free use of onsite fitness center on Springfield campus
• Discounted meals and Drury merchandise on campus