Accounts Payable Pro: Efficient Payments & Reconciliations

Rome Floyd Chamber; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Highlands College seeks an Accounts Payable Specialist to review and process payments for travel reimbursements, purchase orders, invoices, statements, vouchers, and other check requests across departments. The role posts ledger entries, resolves account discrepancies, and answers procedural inquiries.

The position requires an Associate's degree and 2+ years of related experience, plus a credit check.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general accounting principles.
• Knowledge of standard accounts payable policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Knowledge of purchase orders and related accounts payable documentation.
• Knowledge of mathematics.
• Ability to process computer data and to format and generate reports.
• Ability to understand and interpret vendor invoices, statements, and other requests for payment.
• Ability to utilize an automated accounting system.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Review - Receives and reviews payment/check request, and/or other related documentation for completeness and compliance with financial policies, procedures, and contractual requirements.
• Reconciliation - Matches original invoices and requests for payment with internal purchase orders or check requests; performs calculations to determine appropriate payment schedules and amounts, and makes modifications as necessary.
• Data Mgt - Codes, verifies, and electronically enters accounts payable data into ledgers.
• Finance - Draws, verifies, and posts payment checks to appropriate vendors and/or agencies.
• Issue Resolution - Follows up on account statements and other discrepancies regarding payment of accounts, and serves as liaison between departments and vendors in the resolution of administrative problems and inquiries.
• Audit - Regularly performs review and audit of travel in compliance with Board of Regents Policy and State Policy.

Skills

General accounting principles

Accounts payable policies & procedures

Purchase orders & AP docs

Mathematics

Data entry & reporting

Vendor invoices interpretation

Automated accounting system

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree in a related field

Tools

None

Job description

Georgia Highlands College seeks an Accounts Payable Specialist to review and process payments for travel reimbursements, purchase orders, invoices, statements, vouchers, and other check requests across departments. The role posts ledger entries, resolves account discrepancies, and answers procedural inquiries.

The position requires an Associate's degree and 2+ years of related experience, plus a credit check.