Accounts Payable Specialist I (Finance)

Department: Accounts Payable Salary: $43,001 - $47,301
Description:
Job Summary

The Accounts Payable Specialist I analyzes and audits departmental vouchers to ensure compliance with UHD, UHS, state, and federal policies and procedures. Assists with travel and travel card program.

Duties

• Analyzes and audits department vouchers to ensure compliance with UHD, UHS, state, and federal policies and procedures. PO vouchers and travel card payments are processed centrally; report taxable payments
• Ensures documentation, signatures, receipts have been received and correct vendor and payment amounts. Provides appropriate accounting information on all university payments; processes executive card wire payments
• Investigates and resolves problems associated with processing invoices and vendor statements; liaison with UHD department and vendor for PO payments, so all invoices are received and remaining encumbrances are released
• Develops and coordinates training for all departments on travel, AP, travel card, and Concur, including all applicable policies and procedures; assists with the university's travel program/Concur as required
• Assists with monthly status reports including CIP/CIR (Continuous Improvement Plan/Report) update Accounts Payable and Travel websites; coordinates policy updates within the department; prepares and reviews journal entries

Marginal Duties

• Performs all other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports:

• None

Delegation of Work:

• N/A

Supervision Given:

• N/A

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of basic Accounting principles

Skills:

• Excellent math and computation skills; strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Abilities:

• Ability to use computer software and the ability to learn new software, including the Microsoft suite and PeopleSoft
• Ability to use general office equipment

Work Location and Physical Demands

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in a typical, comfortable interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements
• Individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks

Qualifications

Required Education:

• 2 years of education beyond high school in college or technical school

Required Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year of related job experience

License/Certification:

• None required

Preferred Qualifications

• None

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.