- Director of Accounts Payable Salem
- Salem State University - Salem, MA in Salem, MA, United States
- jobs
- 1 month ago
jobs description
Overview:
Join our dynamic team as the Director of Accounts Payable! This pivotal role oversees and coordinates all aspects of disbursement management of our daily business operations within the accounts payable area. Responsibilities include directing, supervising, and coordinating the day-to-day functions of the Accounts Payable team, ensuring efficient resource utilization, accurate and timely reporting, and top-notch service delivery to internal and external customers, including vendors, students, and employees.
As a key player in the public higher education sector, the Director of Accounts Payable will direct disbursements within the public higher education governmental industry and its standards and will be involved in various financial analysis, reconciliations, and projects that support various accounting and other functions within the Accounts Payable area within Accounting and Payroll department, including disbursement functions and other projects as determined by the Controller. This position also monitors internal controls within the department; grows and maintains productive working relationships with customers, vendors, students, and employees as well as with other departments and their staff (e.g., Purchasing, Facilities, Student Navigation Center, other areas within Accounting and Payroll etc.).
Success in this role requires strong independent judgment, adaptability to changing responsibilities, and adept problem-solving skills. Excellent communication, interpersonal, team leadership, and supervisory skills are essential, as is a supportive, team-oriented management style.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting and/or finance or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum of seven to ten years of full-time professional progressive experience in disbursement management and accounts payable with demonstrated technical competence
• Minimum of five or more years of supervisory experience. Proven ability to direct, supervise, including planning and assigning work according to the nature of the job to be accomplished, the capabilities of subordinates and available resources
• Experience and proficiency of best practices in applying accounting principles as they relate to accounts payable and disbursements within a general accounting ledger and sub-ledger system
Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong preference for experience within a complex and large public higher education or non-profit organization and/or governmental fund accounting environment
• Ability to independently and accurately query and extract data from relational databases for multiple business purposes and convert to functional report formats and explain conclusions reached
• Knowledge and understanding of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts reporting system (MMARS), Commonwealth of Massachusetts State appropriations strongly preferred
• Advanced Proficiency using Microsoft Office suite such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
• Knowledge and proficiency of Accounts Payable/PeopleSoft and/or Oracle
• Advanced experience with large volume computer-based vendor payments
Working Conditions:
This is a hybrid position with weekly on-campus, in-person responsibilities in Salem, MA.
Office activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and interaction with computer equipment; occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 5-10 pounds.
Salem State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. For accommodation information or requests please email eo-hr@salemstate.edu.
Application Instructions:
Please apply online and attach resume and cover letter.
Employment is contingent upon a completed background and CORI check satisfactory to the university.
This position is not eligible for H1B visa sponsorship.
EEO Statement:
Salem State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Persons of color, women and persons with disabilities are strongly urged to apply.
Please Note: If there is no application deadline associated with a position, it may be removed at any time and additional applications will not be accepted.
Salem MA United States