Job Number: R0008264
The Accounts Payable Processor is a professional position that performs a variety of accounts payable functions including proper recording of invoices, accounting data analysis, reconciliation, and other tasks related to processing payments and maintaining accurate payable account records for the University.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Works well with internal departments and external vendors-taking ownership and responsibility for desk tasks to ensure that business agreements are carried through.
2. Works proficiently in BuyLU procurement system and Banner finance system. Adaptability to updates and assist in the assurance of correct usage of software across multiple departments.
3. Manages BuyLU queues to ensure workflow efficiency. In instances of delay, follow through to ensure timely solutions. Bring awareness to the team and team leaders on common occurrences of concern/improvements.
4. Receives and verifies invoices from Liberty University suppliers. Research the information provided further to verify the company's responsibility to service/good.
5. Analyzes and checks for completeness and accuracy of invoices, ability to identify discrepancies, determine and implement corrective action, encumbrance designation, and application of payment descriptions and categories.
6. Understands and applies basic accounting principles relating to accounts payable, including payment reconciliation, account code structure, internal controls, and purchase order and encumbrance accounting.
7. Analyzes general ledger accounts and prepare correcting journal voucher entries as needed.
8. Assists with assembling daily check-runs for accountant signature. Collaborate to ensure urgent requests are accomplished. Assist in collaboration to ensure past approvals align with service/goods being paid.
9. Assists AP Analysts, Supervisors, or Managers with research or responses to annual audits or other special/emergent projects; other duties as assigned outside the normal daily operations.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Previous Customer Service experience
2. Associates Degree in Accounting
3. Fluent in Spanish or American Sign Language
Minimum Qualifications:
1. High School diploma or equivalent.
2. Proficient with Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Excel, and Word.
3. Analytical, problem solving, and excellent interpersonal skills.
4. Ability to work both independently and as part of project teams; ability to respond to dynamic and time-sensitive requirements in a professional way.
5. Ability to articulate and defend the unique Christian educational mission and vision of Liberty. University and its subsidiaries to a wide variety of individuals and groups.
6. Individual must not be in default on any federal student or parent loan.
7. Individual must not be convicted of, or pled nolo contendere or guilty to, a crime involving the acquisition, use, or expenditure of federal, state, or local government funds, -or- be administratively or judicially determined to have committed fraud or any other material violation of law involving federal, state, or local government funds (CFR 668.14(b)(18)(i)).
ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB
Communication and Comprehension
1. Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
2. Ability to communicate in a professional and Christ-like manner, resolving issues with an attitude of courtesy and respect.
3. Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
4. Display self-motivation and multi-tasking skills.
5. Possess excellent listening and discerning skills.
6. Strong organizational skills.
7. Excellent computer skills.
Problem Solving
1. Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
Physical and Sensory Abilities
1. Frequently required to sit for extended periods of time to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard. Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
3. Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
4. Occasionally required to handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
5. Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work Environment
The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled office setting. It is well lighted and the noise level is moderate.
Driving Requirements
None
Target Hire Date
2025-09-01
Time Type
Full time
Location
Lynchburg - In Office
The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University's hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs. Employment Type: Full-Time