The University of Texas Medical Branch · 3 months ago
Accounts Payable Specialist (Partial Remote/Local) - Business & Finance
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
3+ years expThe University of Texas Medical Branch is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to perform routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties for maintaining accurate financial records. The role involves verifying disbursements, analyzing payment data, and interfacing with vendor management teams.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Verifies, audits, and approves disbursement of funds for assigned vendors via Purchase Order (PO) voucher entry and/or non-purchase order (Non-PO) voucher entry and/or Travel/Expense voucher within the Financial Management System (FMS) Accounts Payable or Expense Modules. Obtains appropriate approvals authorizing payments using departmental signature or approval information housed within FMS
Compiles, analyzes, and interprets data regarding payment disbursement for goods and services applying thorough knowledge of procurement and University policies and guidelines including taxability and/or IRS-reportability of certain transactions
Interfaces with the UTMB Supplier Management team as necessary to assure accurate data in the supplier database
May research payments not correctly posted to vendor or departmental accounts and returned check mail
May monitor incoming payment inquiries from departmental end-users and/or suppliers and perform research related to such inquiries
May initiate or perform voucher reversals, adjustments, credits, or cancellations for payment to correct payment errors
May post and process payments for goods and services by generating the FMS PayCycle process per a pre-determined schedule. Prepares payment data/information daily for check mailing, EFT, ACH, and Treasury Wire record
May interface with IT staff related to FMS Paycycle problem resolution
May respond to non-routine correspondence or telephone contacts within guidelines established by the supervisor
Retrieves information regarding vendor or employee payment records and balances within FMS
Utilizes ImageNow online imaging system to review and obtain scanned supporting documents
May provide data input support for ImageNow online imaging system and/or other clerk-related duties
May perform records retention duties related to files produced by the Accounts Payable department
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent and three years of related experience
10 key by touch
Billing or Accounts Payable volume processing
Data entry through a computer terminal
Detail and accuracy oriented
Customer service oriented
Knowledge of current financial systems
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office
Preferred
Relevant UTMB financial experience
Company
The University of Texas Medical Branch
The University of Texas Medical Branch is a component of the University of Texas System located in Galveston, Texas
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$35MKey Investors
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
2024-09-13Grant
2019-04-09Grant· $35M
Leadership Team
Donna Sollenberger
EVP and CEO, Health System
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