Accounts Payable Specialist

Title: Accounts Payable Specialist

Employee Classification: Accounts Payable Specialist

Campus: University of North Texas
- System Administration

Division: SYS-Finance & Admin

Sub Division-Department: SYS-Procurement

Department: SYS-Procurement-927100

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities.

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Vision:
We strive to be the benchmark of procurement exhibiting a high degree of excellence in how we inspire, lead and challenge the way procurement enables the mission and customer success.
Mission:
We enable customer success through sourcing, purchasing, and payment services to achieve best value and UNT System's educational and research missions.

The Controller Operations Department at the University of North Texas System is seeking to hire an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Accounts Payable team. Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:
Reviews invoices and related documents and resolves differences with purchase orders. Collaborates with departments, vendors, and purchasing to resolve payment issues. Compares receiving documents, invoice information and purchase order data in EIS to ensure compliance and accuracy of delivery and billing; after audit is completed successfully, the voucher is submitted for approval. Works with departments to resolve differences related to the payment document, or to obtain additional documentation to support the transactions.

Works with Central Receiving at campuses in obtaining receiving information and may contact campus departments directly for confirmation that goods and/or services have been received. Notifies vendors of discrepancies in invoices as related to receiving documents and the purchase order. Processes transactions through USAS. Approves vouchers in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and procedure. Assists with correcting vouchers in document tolerance status.

Assists with resolving voucher matching issues. Corresponds with vendors regarding invoice and payment issues. Assists with processing travel as needed.

Bachelor's degree in business or a related field of study or four years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, or training.

• Ability to…