Accounting Specialist II, Accounts Payable

The Accounting Specialist II performs a variety of accounting activities that range in level of complexity from clerical accounting duties such as managing receivables and payables, to more complex duties such as reconciling accounts and resolving accounting problems.

Duties may include:

• Process, update and maintain various routine accounting records and documents
• Prepare accounting statements, billing documents and financial reports
• Enter, retrieve and maintain data on computerized accounting system
• Respond to customer inquiries
• Reconcile / analyze accounting records for accuracy and completeness
• Assist with researching and solving accounting problems
• Assist with determining proper classification and coding of income and expenditures
• Assist in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and University policy and procedures
• Assist customers with University policies and procedures or make referrals as necessary
• Collect and record payments; issue receipts
• Prepare and make daily bank deposits and manage change funds
• Take necessary action to resolve customer problems or discrepancies
• Interact with internal and external auditors and participate in auditing projects
• May process, update and maintain various complex transactions
• Other duties as assigned