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University of Mississippi Medical Center · 1 day ago

Accounts Payable Clerk

Jackson, MS

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to manage financial transactions related to purchase orders, invoices, and vendor payments. The role involves resolving discrepancies and ensuring accurate vendor data management.

EducationHealth CareMedical

Responsibilities

Researches short shipments, over-shipments, or goods not appearing on the purchase order. Communicates with departments and vendors to resolve outstanding problems. Communicates with vendors concerning past-due balances and disputed charges appearing on statements; researches system data for problem resolution. Reviews and analyzes various reports and takes necessary action

Reviews vendor setup data for accuracy; analyzes tax forms and codes for tax reporting; follows up exceptions related to 1099 reports; researches mergers and corporate changes and determines changes to the vendor database

Researches credit memos to determine validity and requests vendor refunds or sets up system credits. Researches return-material authorizations and receipt discrepancies for possible credits due UMMC. Works report of outstanding credits and takes action to retrieve funds

Monitors sensitive and/or problem vendors to ensure prompt payment

Preliminary review of late payments per state statute; refers documentation to manager or manager designee for final approval before presenting to heads of departments

Researches returned checks, stale-dated checks, and refund checks, making deposits and related journal entries

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time

Qualification

Accounting experiencePurchasing/accounts payable systemComputer skillsAnalytical skillsReasoning capabilitiesOffice machinery operationTyping 35 wpm10-key calculator operationTax-reporting knowledgeVerbal communicationWritten communicationDecision-making capabilities