[Remote] Accounts Payable Specialist (Partial Remote/Local) – Business & Finance

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The University of Texas Medical Branch is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to perform routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties for maintaining accurate financial records. The role involves verifying disbursements, analyzing payment data, and interfacing with vendor management teams.Responsibilities• Verifies, audits, and approves disbursement of funds for assigned vendors via Purchase Order (PO) voucher entry and/or non-purchase order (Non-PO) voucher entry and/or Travel/Expense voucher within the Financial Management System (FMS) Accounts Payable or Expense Modules. Obtains appropriate approvals authorizing payments using departmental signature or approval information housed within FMS.• Compiles, analyzes, and interprets data regarding payment disbursement for goods and services applying thorough knowledge of procurement and University policies and guidelines including taxability and/or IRS-reportability of certain transactions.• Interfaces with the UTMB Supplier Management team as necessary to assure accurate data in the supplier database.• May research payments not correctly posted to vendor or departmental accounts and returned check mail.• May monitor incoming payment inquiries from departmental end-users and/or suppliers and perform research related to such inquiries.• May initiate or perform voucher reversals, adjustments, credits, or cancellations for payment to correct payment errors.• May post and process payments for goods and services by generating the FMS PayCycle process per a pre-determined schedule. Prepares payment data/information daily for check mailing, EFT, ACH, and Treasury Wire record.• May interface with IT staff related to FMS Paycycle problem resolution.• May respond to non-routine correspondence or telephone contacts within guidelines established by the supervisor.• Retrieves information regarding vendor or employee payment records and balances within FMS.• Utilizes ImageNow online imaging system to review and obtain scanned supporting documents.• May provide data input support for ImageNow online imaging system and/or other clerk-related duties.• May perform records retention duties related to files produced by the Accounts Payable department.• Performs other duties as assignedSkills• High school diploma or equivalent and three years of related experience.• 10 key by touch• Billing or Accounts Payable volume processing• Data entry through a computer terminal• Detail and accuracy oriented• Customer service oriented• Knowledge of current financial systems• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office• Relevant UTMB financial experience.Company Overview• The University of Texas Medical Branch is a component of the University of Texas System located in Galveston, Texas It was founded in 1891, and is headquartered in Galveston, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is

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