Accounts Payable Specialist I (Contractor)

Compensation Range:

Hourly: $23.00 – $23.00

Position Summary:

With direct supervision, the Contractor Accounts
Payable Specialist processes vendor requests, vendor invoices and employee expense reimbursements in a timely manner, supports credit card
program administration, including payment processing and reconciliation activities, provides administrative and accounting support, and
serves as a vendors’ main point of contact for questions related to payments and invoices. Works with team members and manager towards
meeting departmental metrics, goals, and objectives.

Essential Functions:

• Reviews and processes invoices into
  Workday in an accurate and timely manner and submits for review by Manager. This includes maintaining vendor records and recording timely
  updates and investigating changes.
• Maintains general knowledge of cost centers, spending categories, and budget
  authorities.
• Processes incoming physical and electronic mail; disperses invoices to team members.
• Reviews and prepares
  reconciliations of vendor invoices and statements to include investigation of past due balances on invoices; discusses discrepancies with
  vendors and reports progress to management. Will assist management with making corrections to accounts when necessary.
• Processes and
  monitors credit card payments in accordance with established policies and payment schedules.
• Reviews and reconciles credit card
  transactions, ensuring supporting documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with organizational policies.
• Assists with
  creating new vendors in the system. Ensure accuracy of vendor tax documents.
• Participates in various vendor outreach
  campaigns.
• Research invoices for contracts and PO’s; works with functional departments to ensure all required documents are obtained
  for timely payment.
• Provides excellent customer service to all stakeholders, including vendors, facilities, and
  colleagues.
• Escalates issues with Accounts Payable Manager and budget authorities when appropriate.
• Has a clear
  understanding of the AP Process and internal policies for disbursements and expenses.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Associate
  degree in Business Administration or Accounting, or related field, or one (1) to two (2) years’ relevant experience in an account payable
  and/or accounts receivable role using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software within a medium to large sized organization, or related
  activities.

Competencies/Technical/Functional Skills:

• Ability to participate as an active team member of
  department and organization and work toward a common goal.
• Ability to maintain job related, social, organizational, and ethical
  norms.
• Accepts personal accountability; supports honesty and respect towards others, the company, and oneself.
• Develops new
  insights into situations; encourages new ideas and innovations.
• Ability to modify work approach to achieve a goal; open to change
  and new information; adapts to new information, changing conditions or unexpected challenges.
• Basic knowledge of accounting
  principles, practices, and processes as it relates to accounts payable. Proficient in prioritizing work to meet deadlines; maintains
  flexibility in the work environment in accordance with the organization’s values.
• Ability to safeguard information; strong
  integrity, professionalism, good judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate use of computers and Microsoft Office Suite
  Applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide
  range of individual of constituencies in a diverse community listening sensitively, adapting communication to audience, consistently open,
  honest, and candid when communicating with others. Demonstrated written communication.
• Work independently and foster a cooperative
  spirit within a large and/or small team of diverse cultures across a remote organization.

Travel: No Travel Required

Location: Remote, USA

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Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with
experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be
offered a salary within this range for this position. The minimum salary will be offered based on the minimum exemption threshold based on
state of residency. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of
the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family. For
full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For Part-time benefits, please click here.

National University is committed to maintaining a high-quality workforce representative of the
populations we serve. National University employs more than 4,500 faculty and staff and serves over 45,000 students. We are united in our
mission to meet the global education demands of the 21st Century and are dedicated to creating a supportive academic and work environment
that allows students, faculty and staff to develop their interests and talents while experiencing a sense of community. With programs
available both online and at our many campus locations, National University is a leader in creating innovative solutions to education and
meeting the needs of our student population, including adult learners and working professionals.

National University (NU) is proud to
be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws.
At NU, a mix of highly talented, innovative and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student
learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University.

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