Job DetailsJob Location: Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach - West Palm Beach, FL 33401Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Post High School Training RequiredJob Category: AccountingSUMMARY

In support of the university’s mission and objectives, the Accounts Payable Specialist administers the accounts payable activities for the university.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Accounts Payable

Enters invoices and matches them to purchase orders.
Confirms vendor information on invoices agrees with vendor record.
Generates and distributes checks as part of the weekly check run.
Processes ACH payments as needed.
Prepares and submits Positive Pay files to the bank.
Voids checks as needed.
Maintains organized files of paid invoices.
Maintains recurring payment list and ensures recurring payments are made timely.
Generates emergency checks as needed.
Establishes and maintains strong relationships with other departments.
Assists with annual financial statement audit.

Reimbursement Processing

Ensures accuracy and completeness of reimbursement requests as final reviewer.
Ensures timely approval or denial of reimbursement requests 

QualificationsEDUCATION

Post high school training required; Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE

1+ years of accounting experience.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Customer Service Orientation – Keeps internal and/or external key stakeholder(s), students, parents, faculty, staff and community partners in mind at all times.
Professionalism – Displays a high level of professionalism, e.g. timeliness, reliability, communication, and work ethic.
Christ-first Faith – Provides spiritual support to community members, including students, on their Christian faith journey. 
Adaptable/Flexibility – Ability to change or adjust to change.
Attention to Detail – Ability to efficiently and accurately focus on a specific task or number of tasks. Reviews details with a critical eye.
Business & Financial/Budget Acumen – Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of financial concepts, accounting, marketing and organizational functions.
Confidentiality – Maintains the necessary confidentiality and discretion required for the position
Continuous Improvement – Implement or brainstorm ways to optimize a process.
Effective Communication – Expresses ideas and information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated messaging across a wide variety of audiences.
Self-development – Grow one’s self-awareness, abilities, skills, and/or talent.
Teamwork & Collaboration – Creates a climate that fosters commitment to a common vision and shared values that promote cooperation and working together through trust and support of others both departmentally and cross-functionally.
Technology – Strong aptitude to learn new technologies as department processes evolve.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.