University of Minnesota · 2 weeks ago
Accounts Payable Specialist II
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$24/hr - $30.49/hr
2+ years expThe University of Minnesota is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist II to support their Financial Operation Center department. This role involves performing complex accounts payable activities, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring timely support for Resource Responsibility Centers.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
Hiring Manager
Gao Thao
Responsibilities
Payments to suppliers: For a portfolio of RRCs, receives and uses information from service requests to prepare and process payments. Following University standard policy and procedure: Conducts research and uses information and requests received to complete the entry of vouchers into the Enterprise Financial System (EFS) accounts payable module
Conducts research and uses information and requests received to process check requests and special handling of checks, invoice digitization and documentation, internal sales, receiving against purchase orders as needed, and payment reconciliation
Collaborates with accounts receivable specialists to process transactions related to returned goods and credit memos
Reviews service requests for vouchers and expense reports and identifies and resolves complex irregularities
Identifies transactions, policy, or system challenges that require deeper analysis to ensure successful and timely resolution
Under moderate supervision can understand, explain, interpret, and apply university accounts payable policy to various and complex scenarios and can articulate rationale clearly
Review and analyze service requests submitted by departments using experience or knowledge base, evaluate application of chartstrings, and ask clarifying questions in order to complete the transaction
Works with Requesters to collect supporting documentation and completes check requests, special handling requests, payment forms and other supporting documentation as defined by policy
Works with Requesters to make requests to change / update the supplier file
Monitors transactions created to ensure the activity is fully processed, routed through the approvals process, addresses exceptions from match processes, and ensures budget exceptions are monitored and addressed
Ensures supporting documentation is provided or created, such as invoices or check request forms for supplier payments
Review and analyze spreadsheets submitted and process for mass transaction upload
Review, analyze, process highly complex service requests containing multiple invoices and/or multiple suppliers
Understands, explains, interprets, and applies university purchasing and accounts payable policies to various scenarios using their expertise of the full procure to pay business process to advise departments and FinOps colleagues on the appropriate purchasing and payment methods to use and seeks guidance when necessary from the appropriate areas of expertise
Serves as Accounts Payable subject matter expert: initiates and facilitates meetings between FinOps technicians, customers, and external suppliers to clarify payments, documentation, policy requirements, etc. as needed in order to efficiently resolve operational problems
Identifies opportunities in the business processes and makes recommendations for improvements
Supports the strategy of the Finance Operations Center by assisting in the production and review of supporting financial data
May support the preparation of ad hoc reports to support a portfolios of RRCs
Runs and maintains reports from systems such as TeamDynamix and the Enterprise Financial System to support their FinOps team and assigned lane in daily operations
Under moderate supervision assists in the Finance Operations Center Quality Assurance program by running reports, reviewing transactions, and providing analysis and recommendations for training or procedural improvements
In collaboration with FinOps leadership team, designs and delivers training sessions to FinOps colleagues and serves as a mentor to new or less experienced team members
May provide content to training manuals and procedures for the Finance Operations Center
Identifies and participates in opportunities for cross-training across Finance Operations Center functions to maintain adequate coverage of all functions
Completes professional development, education, and training activities, consistent with managing the responsibilities of the position. Completes continued learning and development appropriate to work duties and for the pursuit of individual, unit, and institutional success
Participates in staff development based on individual need including ongoing skills training, DEI development, professional learning, service & scholarly activity, and engagement & well-being
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree and at least two years of professional work experience or a combination of related education and proven work experience equal to six years
Ability to interact with standard technology platforms (e.g., chat, word processing, data entry, email, internet browsing)
Ability to run reports, clean and understand data, compile analysis of data and present results in a clear manner
Ability to find solutions to complex technical or operational problems
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both written and verbal settings
Preferred
Knowledge of university policies and procedures involving accounts payable
Experience in a public accounts payable setting
Experience or certification in any formal process improvement methodology
Demonstrated experience developing and/or delivering training or teaching to other professionals in accounts payable, purchasing or a closely related field
Benefits
Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
University HSA contributions
Disability and employer-paid life insurance
Employee wellbeing program
Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
Financial counseling services
Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area
Company
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota is an educational institution that offers master's and doctoral degrees in medicine, law, and engineering fields.
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Funding
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$97.08MKey Investors
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2023-12-01Grant· $0.03M
2023-05-04Grant· $20M
2023-04-13Grant· $10M
Leadership Team
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