Job Description

Posting Date Job Number Job Title Revision Date Category Type Status
5/11/2012 12-094 Accounts Payable Clerk 06/05/2012 Staff Full-Time Job Filled
Location City State
Irvine Irvine CA
Responsibilities:

Brandman University intives qualified candidates to apply for the Accounta Payable Clerk opening at our Central Office. The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for performing technical and complex accounting duties in the preparation, maintenance and review of financial records, accounts, invoices, purchase orders and reports for the University.  Primary duties are to ensure that the University’s expenditures are paid with accuracy and conform to established policies and procedures.

Essential functions:  100% of time
  • Prepares, audits, and analyzes invoices for payment.
  • Audits financial documents to assure accuracy and completeness; conducts research to resolve discrepancies as necessary.
  • Assists with the processing of weekly student refunds working in collaboration with student accounts receivable to ensure accurate and timely distribution.
  • Assists with Electronic Payables (including ACH) to vendors and students.
  • Assists with Wire Payments; ensures that appropriate approvals have been made.
  • Processes Sales Tax estimated payments and accruals.
  • Assist with the processing and reconciling of Brandman Purchase Card transactions and invoices.
  • Serves as a resource to and liaison with all university departments, campuses and vendors; provides information and reports relative to accounts payable records, budgets, and expenditures.
  • Maintains and files a variety of financial and accounting records, forms, and reports.
  • Assists with special projects as necessary.
Non-Essential Functions of the Job:
  • None identified at this time.
Qualifications:

Previous Experience: 
  • Required:  A minimum of two (2) years increasingly responsible work experience in accounting and/or banking.
  • Desired Qualifications:  Experience with Banner or similar enterprise resource system experience.  High level of moral character and personality to effectively work well with others in a collegial manner across all levels of the University. 
Knowledge and Education: 
  • Required:  High school diploma or equivalent, supplemented by college-level courses in accounting; knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures. 
  • Desired Qualifications:  Experience with Higher Education and related higher education ERP system with preference to experience in Banner. 

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Electronic Devices and Software:  PC with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, etc. 

Brandman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing career opportunities to all people, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Brandman University, 16355 Laguna Canyon Road, Irvine CA 92618 Human Resources Department

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