Job Description:
East Central College has an opening for a full-time Accounts Payable Specialist responsible for performing a variety of general accounting tasks related to the processing and maintenance of accounts payable records, invoices, student refunds, reimbursements, vendor statements, 1099’s and financial reports. Serve as backup to the Payroll Specialist position.

Minimum Qualifications: (A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.)

• Completion of Associate degree, prefer business or accounting and two year’s related experience.

Essential Tasks: (Employee must be able to perform the following essential functions to the satisfaction of the employee’s supervisor.)

• Review invoices and expense forms for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
• Process purchase orders with invoices with all supporting documentation.
• Process student refunds, Direct loans, Pell grants, etc.
• Reconcile vendor statements, research, and correct discrepancies.
• Reconcile cashed checks on monthly bank statement.
• Assist with tracking and maintaining documentation for fixed assets and inventory items.
• File, maintain, and distribute accounting documents, records, and reports.
• Maintain digital accounts payable files through Perceptive Content each month.
• Manage credit card invoice and paperwork every month.
• Process and code the VISA purchasing credit card each month.
• Process all employee phone reimbursements each month.
• Respond to vendor and employee questions regarding invoices, purchase orders, requisitions, or payments in a timely manner.
• Prepare fixed asset capitalization backup.
• Compilation of information needed to apply for state and federal reimbursements.
• Investigate and resolve problems associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders.
• Match invoices to checks and distribute checks accordingly.
• Prepare and process 1099s for vendors each calendar year and maintain accuracy.
• Calculate and pay the Missouri Sales Tax.
• Assist with payroll processing as a backup quarterly.
• Perform assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a safe manner with minimal supervision.

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Benefits:  ECC offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance with no premium cost to the employee for employee only coverage. Missouri Public School Retirement System benefits, generous paid leave, ECC tuition waiver for self and immediate family and tuition reimbursement benefits for employee.
Salary will be commensurate with experience. Position is a level 104. Salary schedule can be viewed here.

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