Carthage College · 1 day ago
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Carthage College is a four-year private liberal arts college located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Accounts Payable Coordinator oversees all aspects of accounts payable operations, including invoice processing and supplier relationship management, while also assisting with various financial tasks.
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Responsibilities
Manage the AP email address and redirect invoices to the appropriate departments
Enter invoices and process incoming checks in the Workday system
Review and tag prepaid invoices appropriately
Ensure accuracy of project or budget tags and follow up if needed
Process weekly payables, ensuring all invoices and payments are timely and accurate
Create and maintain supplier records, including new suppliers, grant payees, and speakers
Notify suppliers upon EFT payment completion, detailing the paid invoices and amounts
Manage all student reimbursements, including data entry, creating records, and converting data into PDF format for entry into Workday
Process reimbursements for staff and students and notify them once checks or EFT payments are processed
Scan checks and generate deposit slips for both cash and checks with discrepancies
Track daily deposits on the cash deposit log
Manage deposits for athletics, gifts, student accounts, public safety fines, and other miscellaneous transactions
Perform other duties as assigned, which may include tasks not outlined in the above responsibilities
Ensure the accountant can serve as a backup for the AP Coordinator during absences or additional workload
This position requires extra hours of work during peak periods, including but not limited to the annual audit and end-of-fiscal-year processes, which may involve evenings and weekends to ensure timely completion of all accounting tasks
Qualification
Required
1-3 years of proven experience in accounts payable or related financial roles
Proficiency with accounting software, especially Workday (or similar systems)
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other people and departments
Knowledge of basic accounting principles and procedures
Experience with bank reconciliations and payment processing
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PDF manipulation
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field
Experience with 1099 filing and tax documentation is a plus
Company
Carthage College
Carthage College is a school in Kenosha.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$8.04MKey Investors
NASAWisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority
2024-02-27Grant· $0.04M
2022-11-22Debt Financing· $8M
Leadership Team
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