Accounts Payable Specialist I

  • 494299
  • Full-Time
  • Closing on: Jul 23 2025
  • Accounts Payable
Department: Accounts Payable Salary: $43,001 - $47,301

Description:

Job Summary

The Accounts Payable Specialist I analyzes and audits departmental vouchers to ensure compliance with UHD, UHS, state, and federal policies and procedures. Assists with travel and travel card program.

Duties

  • Analyzes and audits department vouchers to ensure compliance with UHD, UHS, state, and federal policies and procedures. PO vouchers and travel card payments are processed centrally; report taxable payments
  • Ensures documentation, signatures, receipts have been received and correct vendor and payment amounts. Provides appropriate accounting information on all university payments; processes executive card wire payments
  • Investigates and resolves problems associated with processing invoices and vendor statements; liaison with UHD department and vendor for PO payments, so all invoices are received and remaining encumbrances are released
  • Develops and coordinates training for all departments on travel, AP, travel card, and Concur, including all applicable policies and procedures; assists with the university's travel program/Concur as required
  • Assists with monthly status reports including CIP/CIR (Continuous Improvement Plan/Report) update Accounts Payable and Travel websites; coordinates policy updates within the department; prepares and reviews journal entries

Marginal Duties

  • Performs all other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports:

  • None

Delegation of Work:

  • N/A

Supervision Given:

  • N/A

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge:

  • Knowledge of basic Accounting principles

Skills:

  • Excellent math and computation skills; strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Abilities:

  • Ability to use computer software and the ability to learn new software, including the Microsoft suite and PeopleSoft
  • Ability to use general office equipment

Work Location and Physical Demands

Primary Work Location:

  • Works in an office environment

Physical Demands:

  • Work is performed in a typical, comfortable interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements
  • Individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks

Qualifications

Required Education:

  • 2 years of education beyond high school in college or technical school

Required Experience:

  • Minimum of one (1) year of related job experience

License/Certification:

  • None required

Preferred Qualifications

  • None

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.

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