Accounts Payable Clerk
- Employer
- Towson University
- Location
- Towson, MD
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Business & Financial Management, Clerical & Administrative Support
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
This position is responsible for auditing invoices and vouchers to assure they are completed properly, all supporting documentation is in place, appropriate approvals are present, and the purchase conforms to university and State policies. The Accounts Payable Clerk posts payment transaction data to PeopleSoft Financials accounting system and reconciles processed work by verifying entries. Administer policies set by the University, University System of Maryland, and the State of Maryland. Follow privacy laws and audit requirements placed on the daily function of the position. Other Duties include:
- Resolving problems related to auditsWorking with campus departments and vendors to resolve any problemsExecuting university policies and procedures for the finance systems, funds distribution and financial executionReviewing and preparing invoices for payment while monitoring the budget of different campus departmentsCoordinating wire transfer payments processServing as point of contact to campus departments for financial and budget issues by providing advice, assistance, and guidance
Qualifications and Skills
Successful candidates will have...
- High School Diploma or equivalent2-4 years related experience in Accounts Payable or related accounting experienceGeneral knowledge of bookkeeping principles, mathematical methods and techniques and accounting standards Skill in performing mathematical computations; in reviewing and processing financial documents; in reconciling financial data; in operating calculators, automated office equipment, personal computers and financial software and in inputting dataAbility to communicate effectively over the telephone, in writing and to establish and maintain effective work relationships.Ability to provide excellent customer service in a fast-paced environmentAbility to multi-task and have strong organizational skillsAbility to understand and administer policies set by the University, University System of Maryland, and the State of Maryland and the ability to understand privacy laws and audit requirements placed on the daily function of the position.Experience in a University setting preferred
Organization: Administration & Finance Division
Primary Location: Main Campus
Job Posting: Oct 29, 2021
Organization
Towson University (TU; www.towson.edu) was founded in 1866, is recognized by U. S. News and World Reports as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, and is Baltimore’s largest comprehensive university, and the largest public, comprehensive institution in the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls over 18,000 undergraduates and nearly 4,000 graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics), has over 865 full-time faculty, and offers more than 65 bachelor’s, 45 master’s, and 5 doctoral programs. Towson University offers many cultural, educational and athletics programs and events that are open to the public ranging from concerts and lecturers to Division I college sports.
Our centrally located campus sits on 330 rolling green acres and is 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington D.C., and 95 miles south of Philadelphia. The town of Towson, MD. has a population of approximately 52,000, with tree-lined streets, shops, restaurants, movies, bookstores, a county library branch, live music venues, and is in walking distance of the TU campus. Towson was established in 1750 and is the seat of Baltimore County government.
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