Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

This position is responsible for performing daily/monthly accounts payable (AP) processes in an accurate and timely manner. Provides support to AP Leader and actively participates in projects and process efficiencies. Flexibility, adaptability, collaboration and teamwork are a must in this fast-paced environment.

Pay Range:

What We Offer:

Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses

Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)

Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days

Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby

Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents

Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA

Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

Responsibilities:

Performs detailed invoice processing while ensuring proper backup documentation, payment terms and authorization

Analyze and research invoice inconsistencies or discrepancies and provide resolution

Reconcile vendor statements to ensure payment has been made, research and correct variances

Respond to inquiries from both internal and external customers and vendors in a timely manner

Ensure accounts payable policies and controls are followed

Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and compliant with SOX and general accounting practices

Understand sales/use tax laws as they relate to purchases from vendors and ensure correct tax is paid on company purchases

Serves as point of contact for audit documentation and research purposes

Maintains clear understanding of all AP roles in order to provide backup assistance when needed

Manage Utility Debit Accounts and respective monthly accruals

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education / Experience

High School Diploma or GED (required)

Minimum three (3) years of full cycle Accounts Payable (required)

Minimum one (1) year experience in a lead Accounts Payable role (preferred)

PeopleSoft experience (preferred)

Skills:

Must be a self-starter, learn quickly, adapt to change and work independently when needed

Proactive disposition with strong follow through skills

Excellent customer service skills, includes interaction with customers and co-workers at various levels in a courteous and professional manner

Effective use of both verbal and written communication

Organized work approach

Intermediate skills in Microsoft office software to include Word, Outlook and Excel

May be required to work outside regular work schedule

Abilities:

Able and willing to:

Communicate, think, learn, and reason

Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks

Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations

Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility

Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously

Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position

Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Work Environment:

Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.

This position is designated as: Variable; This position is eligible for a remote, hybrid and/or onsite work location to meet business needs. Employees must be able to follow all safety precautions including the use of personal-protective equipment. Employees must also be able to adhere to site-specific safety procedures. Work environments may include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions. Employees must meet minimum technical standards for eligibility and participation

No travel required