Accounts Payable Technician
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States
Accounts Payable Technician
Join the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Business Services team, part of CALS Business Operations, where you will support centralized financial transactions for the college. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor, this role ensures transactions are accurate, complete, and compliant with State, Federal, Sponsored Programs, and University requirements, while also partnering with stakeholders to resolve issues, drive corrections, and provide guidance and training as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform accounting functions and fiscal support, including monitoring accounts payable and entering financial transactions in PeopleSoft (vouchers, reimbursements, invoices, etc.).
Review and validate financial documents submitted via ServiceNow before entering them into PeopleSoft Financial System to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with state, federal, university, and college policies for moderately complex transactions.
Examine accounting records to assure financial integrity and adherence to accounting standards and regulations.
Research and resolve moderately to highly complex financial issues in collaboration with the Controller's Office and other campus partners.
Perform Accounts Payable transactions and participate in cross-training opportunities in Travel, PCard, and AR to build skills and support broader financial operations.
Other Responsibilities:
In addition to the core responsibilities of this role, there may be occasional opportunities to take on additional duties. This offers an opportunity to build on your skills, explore new areas, and gain a deeper understanding of the department's operations.
Qualifications:
Minimum Experience/Education: High School Diploma or equivalency and one year of experience in accounting work; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of accounts payable processes and financial transaction processing, including reviewing invoices, payment requests, and supporting documentation. Knowledge of state, federal, sponsor, and institutional financial policies and regulations, with the ability to interpret and apply requirements to financial transactions. Ability to analyze financial transactions, identify discrepancies or compliance issues, and exercise sound judgment in resolving or escalating issues. Experience using enterprise financial systems (such as PeopleSoft Financials) and reporting tools to process transactions, review financial data, and monitor activity. Ability to manage high-volume workloads with strong attention to detail while providing clear communication and guidance to internal customers and stakeholders.
Join the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Business Services team, part of CALS Business Operations, where you will support centralized financial transactions for the college. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor, this role ensures transactions are accurate, complete, and compliant with State, Federal, Sponsored Programs, and University requirements, while also partnering with stakeholders to resolve issues, drive corrections, and provide guidance and training as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform accounting functions and fiscal support, including monitoring accounts payable and entering financial transactions in PeopleSoft (vouchers, reimbursements, invoices, etc.).
Review and validate financial documents submitted via ServiceNow before entering them into PeopleSoft Financial System to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with state, federal, university, and college policies for moderately complex transactions.
Examine accounting records to assure financial integrity and adherence to accounting standards and regulations.
Research and resolve moderately to highly complex financial issues in collaboration with the Controller's Office and other campus partners.
Perform Accounts Payable transactions and participate in cross-training opportunities in Travel, PCard, and AR to build skills and support broader financial operations.
Other Responsibilities:
In addition to the core responsibilities of this role, there may be occasional opportunities to take on additional duties. This offers an opportunity to build on your skills, explore new areas, and gain a deeper understanding of the department's operations.
Qualifications:
Minimum Experience/Education: High School Diploma or equivalency and one year of experience in accounting work; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of accounts payable processes and financial transaction processing, including reviewing invoices, payment requests, and supporting documentation. Knowledge of state, federal, sponsor, and institutional financial policies and regulations, with the ability to interpret and apply requirements to financial transactions. Ability to analyze financial transactions, identify discrepancies or compliance issues, and exercise sound judgment in resolving or escalating issues. Experience using enterprise financial systems (such as PeopleSoft Financials) and reporting tools to process transactions, review financial data, and monitor activity. Ability to manage high-volume workloads with strong attention to detail while providing clear communication and guidance to internal customers and stakeholders.