Accounts Payable Clerk

The Accounts Payable Clerk preforms daily accounts payable activities for Oberlin College
, ensures timely payments of invoices, requests for payment, expense reports and other obligations and maintains accurate records and control reports.

This is an onsite full-time position for a continuing 12-month Administrative and Professional Staff (A&PS) position. This position reports to the Accounts Payable Manager.

• Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data
• Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted.
• Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements
• Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients
• Understand expense accounts and cost centers
• Understands compliance issues around accounts payable processes (W-9, sales tax, etc.)
• Performs other duties as assigned

• High school diploma
• 3 years of recent working experience with general ledger accounting software (or equivalent combination of education and experience): thorough knowledge of accounting procedures, practice and resources
• Proven working experience as Accounts Payable Clerk
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
• Proficiency in English and in MS Office
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail

• Associate’s degree In accounting or a related field
• Working knowledge of Ellucian Banner system or work experience using a mainframe computer system with an integrated finance system.

Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes an excellent benefits package. This part time position is eligible for benefits.

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Office of Human Resources
Oberlin College
173 West Lorain Street
Oberlin OH 44074

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