The University of Rochester is one of the country's top-tier research universities. Our 158 buildings house more than 200 academic majors, more than 2,000 faculty and instructional staff, and some 9,300 students - approximately half of whom are women.
Learning at the University of Rochester is also on a very personal scale. Rochester remains one of the smallest and most collegiate among top research universities, with smaller classes, a low 9:1 student to teacher ratio, and increased interactions with faculty.
Location: Central Admin-Sr VP & CFO
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Opening
Full Time 40 hours Grade 007 Accounts Payable-Finance
Schedule
8:30 AM-5 PM
Position Summary:
Exercising knowledge of University accounting/bookkeeping procedures, performs non-routine and moderately complex work associated with cost-recording transactions and related activities such as computing breakdowns and troubleshooting payment transactions. Must follow written procedures and interpret and adjust for variations in procedures within established limits. Organization as well as understanding and execution of situation-appropriate workload prioritization (e.g., Request for Payment forms, internal invoices, external invoices, etc.) are required for success in this position.
Typical Duties:
Processes invoices for payment in PMM and identifies pricing and receipts problems and other discrepancies. Reviews and prepares requests and non-purchase reorder invoices for payment. Resolves hold items by communicating with departments, purchasing and vendors. Productivity levels of invoices must be maintained in addition to other responsibilities.
Ledgers: Resolves vendor and department inquiries regarding the payment status of invoices, including researching and providing copies of documentation as necessary. Traces errors, records adjustments, follows up and resolves discrepancies with regard to duplicate payment of invoices and incorrect vendor payments by learning to utilize all available resources in the most efficient method for different situations. Prepares vouchers and journal entries as necessary.
Vendor file: Verifies, creates, and updates vendor records in the master file for student reimbursements and vendor payments. Assigns vendor number to payments as appropriate. Resolves checks returned as undeliverable with forwarding addresses or further investigation.
Documentation/Scanning: Scan all Finance documents for subsequent retrieval. Keep documents organized and sorted at all times. Locate and re-file documentation in a timely manner as needed. Clean documents prior to scanning.
Performs other duties including: filing, resolution of inquiries, reconciling statements, and preparing checks for mail.
Qualifications:
Requires an AAS degree in Accounting plus 2 years (prefer 3 years) of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to thrive in a high-volume work environment, superior organizational skills, excellent customer service skills and PC experience required.
How To Apply
All applicants must apply online.
The University of Rochester is an Equal Opportunity Employer.