Accounts Payable Specialist
- Employer
- Jackson College
- Location
- Jackson, MI, MI
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Business & Financial Management
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
How to Apply: If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a collaborative environment and meets the qualifications outlined above, we encourage you to apply by submitting your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you would be a great fit for this position at Jackson College. We look forward to reviewing your application!Jackson College is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.
Essential FunctionsKey Responsibilities Includes the following Other duties may be assigned.Process accounts payable for both Jackson College and the Foundation.Prepare monthly wire payments and handle annuity transactions.Address vendor inquiries regarding billing status.Manage returned ACH payments and update banking information as necessary.Coordinate check status inquiries, voiding, and reissuing processes.Oversee the stale dated check process and ensure compliance with regulations.Maintain vendor W-9s and facilitate outreach efforts.Develop and maintain process documentation for accounts payable procedures.Ensure proper filing of accounts payable documents.Prepare routine and corrective journal entries.Reconcile liability accounts related to accounts payable.Track and reconcile professional development, travel, and expenses.Assist with recording and tracking credit card transactions.Serve as backup for payroll-related tasks.Monitor and manage the Business Office secure mailbox.Minimum QualificationsQualifications: Minimum Required:Associate degree in accounting or business administration OR three to five years of related accounting experience.Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.Familiarity with accounting computer systems and databases.Knowledge of college regulations and relevant federal/state laws.Ability to resolve problems and make sound decisions.Preferred:Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.Familiarity with college accounting and budget systems.Understanding of ethical business practices.General knowledge of banking procedures.Excellent time management skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Office™, particularly Word™ and Excel.Ability to calculate figures and percentages accurately.Physical Demands:Ability to use hands for handling and operating equipment.Extended periods of sitting may be required.Occasional standing, walking, and reaching.Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds.Visual acuity to adjust focus and review documents.Work Environment:Moderate noise level in the work environment.Supplemental Information
Jackson College only accepts on-line applications though this system. For assistance with this, please call 517-796-8468.
Please use your legal first and last names on your application. If you are hired, you will have the opportunity to identify and utilize your preferred name.
The Jackson College Nepotism policy prohibits hiring of a relative or someone with a familial relationship to work in the same instructional department, office or administrative unit of the College including spouse, child, stepchild, parent, stepparent or sibling of the employee or spouse, aunt, uncle, niece/nephew, grandparent, grandchild, and members of the same household including domestic partner.
It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess (even if you are repeating it from your resume or cover letter). For instance, do not say, "See Resume or C/V." Your resume, cover letter, and if a degree is required an unofficial transcript must be attached to your application. Applications will be rejected if incomplete.
When you apply for the position, you will get to the document upload area where you will be given an opportunity to attach your documents such as your vita, transcripts, etc.. Instructions will also be found there.
The College reserves the right to request proof of degree or certification at a later date if these documents are required as part of the qualifications for the position. Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background as part of the employment process.
If selected you will be required to complete the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Eligibility Verification form I-9 and provide documentation verifying identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Jackson College is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.
Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three (3) working days prior to the date of need.
A copy of Jackson College's Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report is available on the JC Campus Safety & Security website. The security report contains crime statistics for the previous three years for all of our campus locations and the annual fire safety report, which contains statistics for any reported fires in campus housing units and fire safety systems in these buildings. Additionally, the report contains policies, available resources and information concerning personal safety, fire safety and reporting procedures for both crimes and fires.
Applicants have rights under Federal employment laws. Jackson College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.
Organization
What we are all about
Jackson College is deeply committed to promoting the importance of equity and diversity for all students, staff, and faculty. It is our utmost desire to continue to provide an educational atmosphere that is inclusive to the work of diversity, equity and belonging.
Our history
Jackson College offers quality, transformational educational opportunities to prepare students for today’s career fields or transfer to a university.
Founded as Jackson Junior College in 1928, the College operated as a division of the public Jackson Union School District and was located near the high school in downtown Jackson, Mich. In 1962, Jackson County voters created Jackson Community College as a distinct entity; and in 1964, they passed a charter millage that still helps to fund the College today. Rapid enrollment and program growth in the 1960s spurred construction of a new campus on its present site. In 2013, in light of the College’s decision to begin development of curriculum for bachelor’s degree programs and increased efforts in international studies, the Board of Trustees voted to change the name to Jackson College.
Today, the College owns more than 500 acres and sits on a scenic rural site six miles south of the city of Jackson, and also operates Jackson College @ LISD TECH in Adrian, Clyde E. LeTarte Center, Hillsdale, and W.J. Maher Campus, Jackson. Online learning opportunities offer education around the world.
Mission Statement
Together we inspire and transform lives.
We are committed to diversity
- Promote a positive attitude toward diversity and serve as an active voice for the institutional changes and cultural learning required of a diverse college community.
- Promote research and serve as a resource on issues of diversity.
- Promote dialogue on issues of diversity.
- Promote a curriculum sensitive to diversity.
- Uphold the vision and purpose of JC’s commitment to inclusion and diversity.
Jackson College Equity Statement
Jackson College is an equal access/equal opportunity institution that embraces diversity as one of its highest priorities and is firmly committed to establishing and maintaining excellence through diversity in education and employment. We respect and value differences among our student body, workforce and community and are dedicated to intentionally fostering a welcoming environment of openness and appreciation for all.
Through our commitment to equity, we will establish and sustain a learning environment that supports the recruitment, retention and success of students from all backgrounds, including those readily visible differences and the underlying differences.
Through our commitment to equity, we are dedicated to advancing and building a diverse workforce through intentional hiring practices, marketing strategies, and performance review procedures to best position ourselves to attract, retain, and develop a talented and highly skilled faculty, staff, and administration from diverse backgrounds.
Through our commitment to equity, Jackson College will sustain and enhance its role as a world-class institution of higher education in a global community.
Jackson College Diversity and Equity Committees
Diversity, Equity & Belonging Committee focuses on establishing and enhancing a culture of diversity and belonging at Jackson College, offering programs, professional development, and ensuring policies and practices are inclusive and equitable.
Lux et Veritas focuses on enhancing diversity of thought, perspectives, worldviews, with civility through conversations and symposia..
Committee on Equitable Outcomes (CEO) focuses on equity in curriculum, pedagogy, training, academic outcomes, completion, accountability measures and classroom experiences. No one leaves Jackson College with a degree or certificate without an understanding of our history regarding racial bias, conscious or unconscious.
Equity Audit Committee
Equity Audit Committee is conducting a thorough analysis of Jackson College from an equity lens, researching its history to identify equity gaps and any racism while identifying opportunities to make improvements where appropriate.
Equity Initiatives Documentation Committee A standby committee that warehouses all equity initiatives, data and programs and helps with equity-related applications for grants, surveys, proposals, etc.
Jackson College Affinity Groups In an effort to better understand and serve the various ethnic communities in the College’s service area, the College has established several affinity groups from the various local ethnic communities. These groups meet to strategize on ways the College can better serve each respective community. In an effort to increase the affinity group’s effectiveness, the College is hiring a part-time liaison for each group. There are five affinity groups: Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Pakistani, and Indian.
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