"Accounts Payable Analyst"

Job Summary

To provide advanced system knowledge in the support of the Accounts Payable Section of the Controller's Division, utilizing an ever increasing knowledge of processes and increase of the work load in this area that comes with the growth of Augusta University. Employee has sole responsibility for the payment of institutional contracts, leases, construction, and purchase orders for professional or contract services. The advanced customer support required include liaison between Financial Accounting & Asset Management, Purchasing, Budget and Finance and Facilities Planning and our institution customers both within and without the institution.

Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited to:

• Audit and pay invoices
  Responsible for auditing and payment of invoices relating to the institution Purchase Orders and Payment Requests in a timely manner. Audit shall include account code appropriateness, supporting documentation, and AU/BOR/State/Federal compliance with expense policies.
• Maintain daily workload to process payment request documents that require analysis, approval and expeditious distribution. Analysis includes but not limited to completeness, accuracy, appropriateness and compliance with AU/BOR and State policies and procedures related to fund and account. Communicate any discrepancies with various departments, i.e. vendor, third-party organization (s).
• Resolve outstanding payment issues
  Proactively seek resolution for outstanding payment issues. These actions include resolving price discrepancies, vendor disputes and payment release issues. These include but are not limited to solving invoice discrepancies and reconciling data from Purchasing, Receiving, Financial Accounting, Facilities Planning and Budget and Finance areas.
• Ensure customer satisfaction
  Responsible decision making to ensure appropriate resolution of customer problems and needs. Coordinate verification of receipts for items and/or capital equipment. Verify that the end user received the item (s) listed on a given invoice and/or purchase order; that the specifics of each item and the quantity are correct, and that no damages occurred. Ensure that the installation was completed by the company to the end users satisfaction. This includes verifying Receiving and Distribution had the items received in the PSFIN.
• Audit and pay check requests
  Responsible for auditing and payment of AU Check Requests. Ensure compliance with IRS accountability.
• Maintain daily workload to process payment request documents that require analysis, approval and expeditious distribution. Analysis includes but not limited to completeness, accuracy, appropriateness and compliance with AU/BOR/State/Federal policies and procedures related to fund and account. Communicate any discrepancies with various departments, i.e. vendor, third-party organization (s).
• Record retention
  Organize, update, and retain invoice information files and voucher audit records. Demonstrate continuous efforts to improve our operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes and work cooperatively and jointly, within and without the organization to provide exceptional customer service.
• Audit and pay employee travel
  Review, audit and process employee travel reimbursements and direct bill invoices for AU. Audit includes compliance with AU/State/BOR/Federal policies. Communicate any discrepancies with various departments and travelers. Ensure State, Federal, and AU policies are adhered to.
• Other duties as assigned
  Other duties as assigned to include but not limited to backing up other AP staff as needed and cross training.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
High School diploma or GED from a recognized state or federal accredited organization is required plus 4 years of accounting/financial support experience or an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with 2 years of related experience or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or University.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited college or technical school with an Associate's Degree in Accounting or related field.
Preferred Experience
Relevant experience with, and understanding of, Peoplesoft Accounts Payable Module or SAP ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning System); Familiarity of contract administration; Proficient in all Microsoft Office.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Demonstrate the ability to effectively interact with suppliers and staff
Ability to analyze complex issues and take appropriate corrective actions
Adherence to internal control requirements and section procedures and work rules; Demonstrated ability to effectively interact in a team environment
SKILLS
Social skills needed to relate with co-workers, vendors, and customers.
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office and PeopleSoft Financials.
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Well organized, with the ability to handle multiple priorities.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F
Pay Band: 7
Salary Minimum: $20.29/hour
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position
Recruitment Period: 11/14/25 - Until Filled
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!