Accounts Payable Specialist

To ensure financial obligations of the University are paid accurately and in a timely manner. Effectively steward existing financial resources in ways that support and sustain the University's aspirations by reviewing and executing financial transactions in a timely and accurate manner. Increase the quality of dialogue and sense of community among faculty, staff, students, and administration through accurate and timely responses to finance processing inquiries. Duties Interface with department representatives. Maintain policies and procedures to ensure internal procedures are upheld. Analyze and process vendor invoices for payment via PeopleSoft and OpenInvoice. Perform account reconciliations. Review payment compliance with federal and state regulations. Provide support and assistance to employees. Process manual checks and electronic payments. Perform other duties as assigned. Uphold University mission through work performed. The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Skills and Qualifications Required High school diploma or equivalent. Customer service experience. Previous accounting or finance experience. Attention to detail. Strong writing and communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with the ability to learn technology systems on a PC and with a calculator. Preferred Some college including classes in business, bookkeeping, and accounting. Experience using PeopleSoft. General office experience. One year of purchasing, accounts payable, or employee reimbursement experience. Familiarity with Accounts Payable processes, Google Suite, and experience with ERPs. This is a Regular, Nonexempt, 40 hour per week position. Expected Pay Range: $23.58 - $26.20 per hour In addition to base pay, Pepperdine offers a robust and highly competitive benefits package. Pepperdine is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Pepperdine is committed to providing a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Engaging in unlawful discrimination or harassment will result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the University. Pepperdine is religiously affiliated with the Churches of Christ. It is the purpose of Pepperdine to pursue the very highest employment and academic standards within a context that celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith. While students, faculty, and staff represent many religious backgrounds, Pepperdine is permitted under applicable law and reserves the right to seek, hire, and promote persons who support the goals and mission of the institution, including the right to prefer co‑religionists who support Pepperdine's Christian mission. Qualified individuals should be able to show respect for workplace differences, and have the ability to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds. Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal, education, and employment screening. The University conducts such screenings in compliance with applicable laws and with the objectives of evaluating risk and supporting a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests; safeguarding key University assets including people, property, information, and the University’s reputation; and providing comprehensive job‑related information to University leaders to enable them to make prudent hiring decisions. Individuals will be required to disclose any criminal convictions on a designated form after receiving a conditional offer of employment; failure to disclose accurate information may result in withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment. Qualified individuals with criminal histories will be considered for employment in compliance with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. #J-18808-Ljbffr