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Thank you,

Human Resources

Important Applications Instructions:

Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/

license.  You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.

Job Requisition ID:

R00038216

Job Category:

Professional and Technical

Organization:

Accounts Payable Support II

Location/s:

Jackson Medical Mall

Job Title:

Accounts Payable Clerk II - Accounts Payable

Job Summary:

To receive, review, verify, post, and process for- payment purchase orders, invoices, statements, vouchers, and/or other check requests. To resolve account discrepancies for goods and services by investigating documentation, issuing stop payments, payments, adjustments, or removal of charges.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education/experience.


Minimum speed of 35 words per minute on typing test. The department has the right to specify higher typing requirements.

Certifications, Licenses Or Registration Required: NA

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

1.  Computer skills

2.  Verbal and written communication skills

3.  Analytical skills

4.  Reasoning and decision-making capabilities

5.  Ability to operate office machinery

6.  Type 35 wpm

7.  Ability to operate a 10-key calculator by touch

8.  Knowledge concerning tax-reporting requirements for vendor-file maintenance

9.  Knowledge of the purchasing/ receiving/ accounts payable (Lawson) system

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.

Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional reaching, constant sitting, occasional twisting. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

No

Pay Class:

Hourly

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Day

Benefits Eligibility:

Benefits Eligible

Grant Funded:

Job Posting Date:

09/3/2024

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):