Accounts Payable Specialist: Vendor & Compliance Focus

Moraine Valley Community College; Palos Hills (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Moraine Valley Community College seeks an Accounts Payable Clerk to perform routine AP procedures under the Accounts Payable Manager, ensuring invoices are authorized, coded correctly, and processed timely.

You will open AP mail, verify against POs, post payments by batch, reconcile vendor statements, and maintain AP records for auditors, while coordinating with departments to keep accounts current. Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook is required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of Accounts Payable and Purchasing procedures.
• Must possess computer and data entry skills including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Must possess knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Must possess good computational, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Audit invoices for proper authorization and budget codes.
• Open and process incoming AP mail.
• Verify payment requests against POs and receipts.
• Handle correspondence with vendors and resolve AP issues.
• Enter checks and post payments by batches, run reports, and audit data input.

Skills

Accounts Payable procedures

Purchasing procedures

Data entry

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Moraine Valley Community College seeks an Accounts Payable Clerk to perform routine AP procedures under the Accounts Payable Manager, ensuring invoices are authorized, coded correctly, and processed timely.

You will open AP mail, verify against POs, post payments by batch, reconcile vendor statements, and maintain AP records for auditors, while coordinating with departments to keep accounts current. Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook is required.