Accounts Payable Coordinator

Position Type: Staff Full-Time Position Number: 085 Campus: Langston Department: LANGSTON Location Address: 701 Sammy Davis Jr.
Drive Langston, Oklahoma, 73050 United States Hiring Supervisor: Hiring Range: (Contingent upon available funding): 46,800.
00 - 58,380.
00, Salary Work Schedule: M-F (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) Faculty Appt Period: 12 months Job Summary: The Division of Fiscal Affairs is seeking an Accounts Payable Coordinator to manage and ensure timely processing and payment of vendor invoices as assigned.
The position directly reports to the Accounts Payable Director and Manager.
Seeking a candidate with excellent customer service skills.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration is required.
Four years experience in an office setting with emphasis on A/P and inventory control is preferred.
Duties and Responsibilities: Manage and ensure timely processing and payment of vendor invoices as assigned.
Verify payments as necessary.
Maintain a daily A/P log of USPS mail, email and University correspondents relating to A/P.
File and maintain A/P work documents.
Respond to departmental and vendor inquiries and resolve issues related to assigned duties and assist A/P team with backlog and special projects.
Frontline contact for internal and external clients and vendors within assigned area.
Review, Manage and Maintain A/P Check Disbursement Policies and Procedures.
Correct miscellaneous 1099 tax information reports.
Assist with internal and external audit needs.
Adhere to best practices for AP Staff serving internal and external clients.
Ensure proper guidelines are followed as documented by OK Statute, federal regulations, and LU Policies including but not limited to; statewide accounting manual, LU Purchasing Policies and Procedures, LU A/P Policies and Procedures.
Develop and improve processes contributing to efficiency, accurate, and timely work production within A/P.
Maintain and update desk manual for daily procedures and guidelines to follow.
Other duties as assigned.
Special Instructions to Applicants Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Official Transcript(s) (upload and mail official(s) to Employee Services), Current Letter of Recommendation (1), Current Letter of Recommendation (2), Current Letter of Recommendation (3) Education & Experience Position Qualifications: Position Requirements: Seeking a candidate with excellent customer service skills.
Ability to interpret and implement written policy and procedures with minimal assistance.
Familiar with Banner and OK Corral systems.
Experience with Microsoft Office using advanced features.
Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration is required.
Four years experience in an office setting with emphasis on A/P and inventory control is preferred.
Langston University (LU) strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students.
To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, LU conducts pre-employment background checks on final candidates.
Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification.
Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the university, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.