Description :
Job Description Summary :
In this role, you will support the Accounting Department by performing all duties related to Accounts Payable. You will also be responsible for reconciliations, assisting with audit preparation, and administrative tasks.
This position works under the supervision of the Director of Accounting.
Duties and Responsibilities :
Code and enter invoices on a timely basis into Workday.
Reach out to the SMU Community for clarification on coding of invoices.
Reach out to vendors / suppliers for statement of accounts, issues with invoices, collecting credit memos where applicable, and billing discrepancies.
Manage the AP Inbox in Outlook, professionally and with courtesy, respond to vendor and SMU Community inquiries.
Review the AP aging on a weekly basis, ensuring past-due balances are scheduled for payment.
Reconcile the AP, procurement card, and expenses payable ledgers on a monthly basis.
Perform special projects as assigned.
Print and mail 1099’s and 1096’s on an annual basis.
Interface with procurement as needed.
High preference for Workday experience, multi-fund accounting experience / knowledge, and non-profit experience.
Required Skills & Abilities :
At least five to seven years of Accounts Payable (full-cycle) or general accounting experience (required).
Must have excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills to work with all levels of the University (required).
Ability to work well both independently and with others and respond sensitively to clients, staff, and volunteers (required).
Familiarity and high comfort level with web-based technology and proficiency in Microsoft Office software (required).
Comprehensive understanding of accounting procedures, A / P regulations and compliance, experience and demonstrated abilities for working in a fast paced, multi-cultural setting.
Strong organizational skills, accurate, and detail-oriented.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, sales / use tax, proportions, percentages.
Benefits of Working at SMU
Health, Dental, Vision Care
SMU offers a broad range of employee benefits including health, vision, and dental care; sick leave, vacation and holiday leave, 403(b) retirement plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, voluntary tax-deferred annuities, educational leaves, sabbatical leaves, tuition reimbursement, tuition remission on SMU courses, disability insurance, and more.
SMU offers HMO, EPO and PPO health insurance plans, Delta Dental coverage, and VSP vision coverage.
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
A Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is a pre-tax benefit account used to pay for eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses that aren’t covered by your insurance plan or elsewhere.
It’s a smart, simple way to save money while keeping you and your family healthy and protected.
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
A Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA) is a pre-tax benefit account used to pay for dependent care services, such as preschool, summer day camp, before or after school programs, and child or elder daycare.
A DCFSA is a smart, simple way to save money while taking care of your loved ones so that you can continue to work.
Life Insurance
As a means of financial protection, basic life insurance is provided for employees. Insurance may be purchased to benefit-eligible employees in order to supplement additional basic life insurance coverage.
Employees that purchase supplemental life insurance may also purchase coverage for dependents.
Retirement 403(b)
A retirement plan that includes investment alternative and a matching contribution plan is available to all benefit-eligible employees.
The retirement plan rewards special contributions of the long-service employee by providing a measure of financial security during retirement.
You Are Welcome Here
SMU does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, familial status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any resolution process within the University or within the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other human rights agencies.
Nondiscrimination is consistent with the principles and practice of the University and is in compliance with Title VII of The Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of The Education Amendments of 1972, and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.