Part-Time Accounting Specialist, Accounts Payable

• Location 1000 OAKLAND DR,KALAMAZOO, MI, ,United States
• Base Pay $17.47 - $20.37 / Hour
• Job Category Staff
• Employee Type Non-Exempt < .80 fte

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Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is seeking a detail
-oriented and organized Accounts Payable Specialist to join our accounting team. In this role, you will manage day-to-day accounts payable operations, process vendor invoices and employee expense reports, and ensure compliance with internal financial policies and procedures. The ideal candidate excels at cross-functional communication, problem-solving invoice discrepancies, and maintaining accuracy within our ERP system.

• Acquires knowledge for new technology and policy/procedure revisions.
• All other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily . The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required .

None required.

• Ability to operate automated standard office equipment such as multi-line phone system, calculator, copier, fax machine, shredder, etc.
• Ability to type at least 50 wpm.
• Ability to use a numeric keypad with a speed of at least 12000 keystrokes per hour.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing.
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines.
• Ability to interpret, comprehend, and transmit complicated and detailed instructions accurately.
• Ability to accept and apply feedback.
• Regular and predictable attendance is expected.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize priorities in organization of work flow.
• Able to perform duties independently, with a minimal need for direct supervision.

About Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed)

We are committed to excellence and health equity through transformative medical education, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care, innovative research, and community partnerships within a welcoming, supportive, and engaging culture. Our vision is health equity for all in Southwest Michigan through innovation in the practice and study of medicine.

The medical school is a collaboration of Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo's two teaching health systems, Beacon and Bronson Healthcare. The medical school is a private nonprofit corporation supported by private gifts, clinical revenues, research activities, tuition, and endowment income. WMed is the recipient of a $100 million foundational gift and the Empowering Futures Gift, a philanthropic commitment of $300 million to support the mission of the medical school.

WMed contributes to the economic vitality of Southwest Michigan through the services we provide, as well as the creation of 1,600 new jobs, with an estimated annual economic impact of $353 million in Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties.

WMed is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and the Higher Learning Commission. The medical school offers a comprehensive, innovative four-year Doctor of Medicine degree program as well as a Master of Science degree program in Biomedical Sciences. We train physicians in 10 residencies and four fellowships accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. To support our educational mission, we have Joint Accreditation for interprofessional continuing education, which incorporates accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.

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