Senior Procure-to-Pay Specialist

Department:
Procurement and Payment Services

Campus

Location:

Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type:
Full Time

Pay:
Range is $19.05-$21.50/hr, adjusted based on relevant experience

Work Schedule:

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. Flexible scheduling available while ensuring coverage of customer and operational needs; work is performed on-site and in person.

Export Compliance Requirement:
No export control requirement.

Turn Complex Transactions into Seamless Solutions

Do you enjoy solving problems, working with financial transactions, and helping others navigate complex processes? Are you someone who notices details others miss while still understanding the bigger picture?

Our team is seeking a Senior Procure-to-Pay Specialist to join the Procurement and Payment Services team. This position serves as a bridge between Purchasing and Accounts Payable, helping ensure transactions move smoothly from request to payment while supporting strong financial stewardship and internal controls.

In this role, you'll review requisitions, process invoices, research and resolve transaction issues, and provide guidance to campus departments. You'll work with a variety of financial and procurement systems, collaborate with stakeholders across the university, and serve as a trusted resource for purchasing and payment-related questions.

As part of a collaborative Financial Services team, you'll gain exposure to multiple areas of university finance, including purchasing, accounts payable, travel, procurement card administration, and supplier management. You'll also have opportunities to contribute to process improvements that enhance efficiency and customer service across campus.

We're looking for someone who combines strong attention to detail with excellent critical thinking and customer service skills. In this role success comes from being able to investigate the details from the scenario while utilizing past precedents to guide you to the end result. Critical thinking & analysis of the situation while including all factors involved are of the utmost importance in this position's success.

Experience with Accounts Payable, Purchasing, ERP systems, or eProcurement platforms is highly valued, particularly for candidates who enjoy solving problems, improving processes, and helping others succeed.

Completes complex financial transactions, which includes, but is not limited to, accounts receivable and/or payable, procurement card and transactional reconciliation, travel authorizations and reimbursements, endowment accounts, state appropriations and earned income, and grant funding using established processes, procedures and systems.

Reviews, processes and audits complex transactions, compiles financial reports and reconciles accounts. Maintains accurate records, ensuring that invoices are paid and payments are received in a timely manner, as appropriate. Generates financial reports and audits and resolves financial discrepancies. Responds to inquiries related to account status, charges and discrepancies.