Procurement Specialist 1 jobs in United States
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University of Utah · 17 hours ago

Procurement Specialist 1

University of Utah is seeking a Procurement Specialist 1 to ensure accurate and proper supplier information is collected and maintained. The role involves reviewing financial documents, providing customer support, and maintaining confidentiality while working closely with other Financial Services departments.

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Responsibilities

Maintains and adds vendor profiles in accounting software as requested
Reviewing and approving supplier set up in electronic payment request
Review and approve vendor profiles in PaymentWorks software
Work closely with tax services ensuring proper tax ID numbers, tax classifications and withholding for all University vendor profiles
Review and reconcile yearly CP2100 audit for IRS TIN mismatches
Work with Financial Services Technology Support on biannual accounting software upgrade testing
Create Scholarship/Fellowship/Traineeship payment contracts
Add and maintain banking information on vendor profiles
Reconcile ACH failures through verifying and updating banking information on vendor profiles
Work closely with Accounts Payable to ensure timely payments through accurate vendor set up and updates
Adding and maintaining employee reimbursement profiles in Concur travel software
Work with team on maintaining a general inbox answering vendor questions and requests

Qualification

Vendor managementAccounting softwarePayment processingTax complianceConcur softwareCustomer supportReconciliation

Required

Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree
1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience

Company

University of Utah

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The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Allison Nicholson
Special Assistant to CFO
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Bruce Hunter
Interim Chief Innovation and Economic Engagement Officer
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