Accounts Payable Technician

State of Colorado; Sterling (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado seeks an Accounts Payable Technician II to handle vendor payments, reimbursements, and related accounting duties within the Financial Services department. The role requires accuracy, strong communication, and adherence to college policies.

Residents near Colorado or within 30 miles are encouraged to apply. The position offers generous leave, health benefits, and tuition reimbursement as part of the college7s benefits package.

Qualifications

• Two years of technical accounting experience including accounts payable.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organization skills.
• Transcripts must be submitted if using college credits to substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and generate warrants for vendor payments.
• Verify invoices, purchasing documents and signature authorities for compliance.
• Reconcile procurement card statements and ensure proper documentation.

Skills

Accounts payable

Communication

Organization

Customer service

Education

60 semester credits in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Banner system

Job description

GJR-000165 10/26; Financial Services

Northeastern Junior College, one of 13 member-colleges of the Colorado Community College System, lies in the rural northeastern Colorado town of Sterling, located 128 miles northeast of Denver. Northeastern delivers a big-school experience at a small-school price. The numbers add up: 900 full-time students from around the world, more than 2,000 part-time students, more than 80 programs of study, and residence halls for more than 575 students.

The community of approximately 12,000 residents enjoys easy access to Denver, the Rocky Mountains and the western-agricultural lifestyle.

You will admire the friendly culture of Northeastern Junior College and be inspired by our team environment and dedicated employees. Additionally, we offer:

• Generous annual and sick leave benefits; our employees stay because of the work/life balance they are able to obtain here.
• Attractive health, dental, vision, life, and flexible savings options; we will also help you build your retirement savings via our defined benefit or defined contribution plans.
• An opportunity to become a lifelong-learner and enjoy considerable savings for the college education of your dependents through our tuition reimbursement program.

Note:

Anticipated work hours for this position will be Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Flexibility may be required to meet the needs of the department.

This full-time position is located in Financial Services at Northeastern Junior College.

Primary duties and responsibilities

Accounts Payable Processing

• Generate warrants to vendors for payment of invoices related to purchase orders and direct purchases
• Generate warrants to college staff for expense reimbursements

Document Collection, Analysis & Verification

• Gather, analyze, and verify invoices and purchasing documents for completeness and accuracy
• Verify adherence to purchasing and procurement rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Confirm appropriate signature authority authorizations on completed documents
• Investigate differences between the college and its vendors
• Report all discrepancies to the supervisor for resolution

Procurement Card Statement Reconciliation

• Review individual procurement card statements for appropriate documentation
• Ensure complete set of invoices and receipts are included
• Verify purchases are made on a tax-exempt basis
• Confirm appropriate supervisory approval and sign-off
• Investigate discrepancies and work with employees to resolve issues within established parameters
• Ensure timely reimbursement of any sales tax charged

Records Maintenance & Document Imaging

• Maintain required accounting records for all accounts payable transactions
• Process necessary document imaging

Travel Card Reconciliation

• Confirm all travel card purchases are correctly included in travel reimbursement vouchers
• Report any issues to the supervisor for resolution

Residency Requirement

Residents and non-residents of Colorado may apply and be hired into this position as the work will be performed primarily at a location that is within 30 miles of the state border.

Class Code & Classification Description

H8B2XX Accounting Technician II

Minimum Qualifications

Two (2) years of technical accounting experience which must include accounts payable experience. The technical accounting experience must have been performed as a main function of the job. Daily interaction with students, faculty and staff require that this position have excellent interpersonal, communication and organization skills. Candidate must have experience providing excellent customer service and interfacing with a variety of people from many levels within the organization and community. Effective verbal and written communication skills are necessary for success in this position. In order to be considered for this position, your relevant experience must be documented on your application. Part time experience will be pro-rated.

Or

Two years (60 semester credits) of college, university or non-correspondence business school from an accredited institution in Accounting or Finance may substitute for the technical accounting experience as listed above but not for the accounts payable experience. You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application in order to be considered.

Preferred Requirements

Please provide a detailed description on your application of your relevant work experience and document examples of your work in relation to the following: working knowledge of Banner or similar system. High level of speed and accuracy regarding data entry. High level of attention to detail (ability to check for typographical, grammatical and spelling errors, etc.). Experience and ability to work in a fast paced customer service environment, and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting targeted deadlines. Experience with problem solving processes. Understand and determine appropriate rules and regulations from various sources. Knowledge in extracting information from various reports. Ability to deal with a diverse population with discretion and tact.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

NJC recognizes the importance of a workforce that is reflective of our diverse student community. As such, we are interested in selecting the best candidate from a diverse applicant pool.

Important Note To Applicants

Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinary terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on your completed application.

Comparative Analysis Process

Your employment application will be used to rate your training and experience and to determine your rank among the candidates for this position. Other forms of testing may include eSkill, oral board, written, etc. subject to change based on number of qualified applicants. It is, therefore, very important to fill out the application completely and to give a detailed description of your education and work experience. Your application and attachments should address the described duties, minimum, and preferred qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses the requirements as listed in the Minimum Requirements section and that all required documents are included in the application packet (e.g. application, transcripts, licensure, supplemental questionnaire, etc.). Failure to include the required information by the application deadline will result in your rejection from consideration of the position.

Appeal Rights

As an applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website, https://spb.colorado.gov/forms-and-filing. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver,