Payment Services Technician

Nebraska; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Paid vacation & sick leave

13 paid holidays

Employee tuition benefit

Pre-tax retirement benefits

Job summary

University of Nebraska is seeking an Accounting Technician to assist with processing payments to suppliers, travel and non-travel reimbursements, and related payment transactions within the Procure-to-Pay team.

The role includes auditing and reconciling the purchasing and group travel card programs, maintaining supplier master data, and providing customer support while ensuring compliance with university policies. The position is on-site at NU campuses in Lincoln, Omaha, or Kearney, NE.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Two years experience in accounting functions preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process payments related to suppliers and reimbursements.
• Audit and reconcile purchasing and travel card programs.
• Maintain supplier master files and communications.
• Support documentation and compliance with policies.
• Interact with internal/external customers to resolve issues.

Skills

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Accounting functions

Education

High School diploma or GED

Two years post-secondary coursework

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

As a part of the Procure-to-Pay Payment Services team, the Accounting Technician position assists with processing payments related to suppliers, employee travel and non-travel reimbursements as well as various forms specialized payment transactions. Audit and reconciliation activities of the University's purchasing card and group travel card program. Provides support for maintenance of the University's supplier master files and supplier communications. Monitoring department correspondence and prepares documentation for processing. Ensures compliance with State and University policies; communicates with internal and external customers during discovery and resolution of questions and errors; collaborates with other employees on all functions of the organization. May require successful completion of Pre-Audit Authorization through the State of Nebraska Department of Accounting Services.

Position can office on any of the University's campuses in Kearney, Lincoln or Omaha.

University of Nebraska employees enjoy a flexible benefits program allowing you to customize your benefits to suit your personal needs; paid vacation and sick leave in addition to 13 paid holidays; access to career-advancing educational programs, including and employee and dependent tuition benefit applicable at any of the NU campuses; and immediate vesting pre-tax retirement benefits.

Required Qualifications:

High School education or GED

2 years experience performing accounting functions

Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office applications- Outlook, Word, Excel.

Demonstrated attention to detail and proficiency in verbal and written communication skills.

Equivalent combination of education and experience, that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two years post-secondary coursework

Experience using SAP applications, including Ariba

Additional Information:

The ideal candidate is an agile, self-starter comfortable with mathematical calculations and data entry; an energetic, creative problem solver who is able to work independently along with the judgment to seek supervision and/or input from others when necessary; a resilient learner who is willing to learn new skills and technology; and commitment to the ideals of a major public research university.

Special Instructions:

Please note: Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

This position is not eligible for an alternative worksite arrangement and will be located on-site on one of the NU Campuses in Lincoln, Omaha or Kearney, NE.

Campus Name: University of Nebraska System (UNOP)

Org Unit: Procure-to-Pay (P2P) UNCA

Job Location: Kearney, NE 68847, Lincoln, NE 68588, Omaha, NE 68182

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact: [e-mail]

The University of Nebraska is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the University of Nebraska to adopt and support measures designed to prevent and eliminate discrimination against employees and prospective employees of the University of Nebraska based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska does not condone or tolerate discrimination.