Job Description

Accounts Payable Representative, Lvl 5

Transaction Services, Rose Hill

Fordham University

 

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City.  Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools. 

 

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents 
• A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
• As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 10 vacation days, 12 sick days, 4 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.  
• University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

 

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Associate of Accounts Payable Operations, the Accounts Payable Representative will process daily payments to vendors by reviewing all payment requests and purchase orders submitted by the Fordham community through various portals (Concur, Chrome River, Jaggaer, and Check Request).

 

Essential Functions        

• Processes invoices for payments in applicable electronic platforms and related activities such as vendor coding.
• Monitors each electronic payment system.
• Manages the Accounts Payable inbox and communicates with departments and vendors regarding payment issues or inquiries.
• Assists other accounts payable staff in performing duties as needed or as directed by supervisors.
• Provides excellent customer service through the Finance Department call tree (Finesse and Jabber) and email.
• Reviews check requests over a specific dollar range to determine the correct fiscal year and inform staff of any changes at year-end closing based on information provided by Accounting Services.

 

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

 

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience        

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years working in an Accounts Payable role.

 

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills     

• Basic accounting skills
• Working knowledge of applications\desktop software, including Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to understand and learn account structures so as to be able to review account codes and key data.
• Well organized and able to work well in a multi-task, detail-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated and highly detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Effective communication skills to interact effectively with all levels of the University and external vendors.
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience with a fully computerized Accounts Payable system.

 

Minimum Biweekly Salary for All Others: $2,133.10

 

Maximum Biweekly Salary for All Others: $2,133.10

 

Union Affiliation: Local 153

         

START DATE: ASAP

 

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/8610

 

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools.  It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. 

 

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

 

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

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