"Accounts Payable Coordinator"

Job Details

Job Location

Lancaster Campus - Lancaster, PA

Position Type

Full Time Staff

Job Category

Accounting/Finance

Description

Job Summary:

The position will assist with the daily business operations of Lancaster Bible College. Functions of this position include: overseeing all payables including invoices, checks and reconciliation, maintenance of college credit cards, and maintenance of purchase order system

Department: Business Office

Reports to: Controller

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Personal Qualities:

• The desire to grow, develop, and mature spiritually and professionally.
• The ability to create and maintain a Christian professional atmosphere in all internal and external relationships.
• A spirit of cooperation and willingness to serve others.
• The desire and ability to disciple and mentor students.
• A professional appearance.

Education and Experience:

• College level Business courses (preferred)
• Basic knowledge of debits and credits and the accounting cycle
• 1-3 years of experience of comparable accounting and accounts receivable experience, prior work history within non-profit accounting or higher education

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Great attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills both verbally and through email.
• Ability to troubleshoot.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintenance of college credit cards.
• Entering invoices, printing checks, reconciling cleared checks.
• Updating Positive Pay daily.
• Maintaining requisition and purchase order system.
• Enforcing Purchasing and Credit Card Policies.
• Tracking unclaimed property.
• Completing State Sales and Use Tax.
• Assisting with Student Stipend Checks.
• Financial reporting.
• Assisting with analyzing budgets.
• Serving as a backup for accounts receivable and student billing.
• Assisting with month-end reporting.
• Reconciliation of accounts each month.
• Preparation of daily journal entries and adjustments.
• Assisting with annual surveys, reports, and accreditations.
• Fulfill other administrative and supporting roles within the Business Office.