Accounts Payable Coordinator

Job Title: Accounts Payable Coordinator

Location: Gordon State College

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job : 294971

Founded in 1852, GSC is a member of the University System of Georgia. The college has a distinctive legacy of excellent scholarship and service. GSC offers nearly 30 degrees, which includes multiple associate and baccalaureate pathways for students. With an enrollment of over 3,100 students, GSC offers an intimate academic setting with state‑of‑the‑art classrooms and laboratories. In this setting, students receive individualized attention that only a small college with dedicated faculty and staff can provide.

This position performs specialized duties in support of the college’s accounts payable functions.

• Processes invoices for payment.
• Resolves discrepancies between invoices and statements, purchase orders, and shipments.
• Verifies expense reports for reimbursement.
• Identifies and communicates to department personnel concerning lost or delayed expense reimbursements.
• Routes miscellaneous invoices to departments for approval of payment.
• Trains faculty and staff on the use of the travel and expense system.
• Answers telephone; provides information and assistance.
• Prepares weekly accounts payable and expense reimbursement checks.
• Reviews daily deposits made by the Bursar Office.
• Executes monthly p-card statement journal entries for posting.
• Reconciles accounts payable accounts at month- and year-end.
• Processes 1099 forms.
• Verifies new vendor information with the IRS.
• Processes voids and stop payments.
• Performs related duties.

• Associate degree in accounting, finance or related field or a combination of education and experience.
• Sufficient experience to understand basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one year.
• This role is considered a position of trust.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Prior USG or higher education experience.

• Knowledge of computers and job‑related software programs.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of college accounts payable policies and procedures.
• Skill in the provision of customer services.
• Skill in decision making and problem solving.
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Gordon State College is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity. It is the policy of Gordon State College to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev.

Proc. 75-50).

This is a non‑exempt (hourly paid) position and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits include:

• Health insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave
• Parental Leave
• Retirement
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement