Accounts Payable Specialist

WVU Medicine; Bensley (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia University Health System is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to support payments and expense control by processing invoices and reconciling accounts. The role requires attention to detail, confidentiality, and accuracy in financial transactions.

The position includes reviewing purchase orders, posting entries, and maintaining ledgers while upholding company policies and records retention standards. 40-hour workweek; non-exempt, on-site in Morgantown, WV.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of clerical experience OR two courses in Accounting.
• Associate’s Degree in Business or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Matches purchase orders to invoices and enters invoices into computer.
• Resolves problems associated with payables transactions.
• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
• Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports and recording entries.
• Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements.
• Reports sales taxes by calculating requirements on invoices.
• Provides accurate and effective document preparation and records management relative to the Accounts Payable function in accordance with records retention policies and procedures.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Maintains historical records by imaging and filing documents.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s Degree in Business or related field

Job description

West Virginia University Health System is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to support payments and expense control by processing invoices and reconciling accounts. The role requires attention to detail, confidentiality, and accuracy in financial transactions.

The position includes reviewing purchase orders, posting entries, and maintaining ledgers while upholding company policies and records retention standards. 40-hour workweek; non-exempt, on-site in Morgantown, WV.