Accountant

The University of Iowa, Accounts Payable Department is seeking a qualified Accountant to support various accounts payable duties with emphasis on updating and ensuring accuracy of the University’s vendor records. This position will analyze and update vendor file information to remove duplicate records and addresses. This position will also complete supplier outreach to ensure record accuracy, registration as users in the eSupplier portal, update default dispatch methods from print and fax to email and transition vendors from check to ACH payments. This position will be available to assist in a backup capacity to support the Vendor Team in daily processing of vendor set up, eVoucher processing, and other tasks as assigned.

This position is performed fully on campus.

Duties Include

• Working closely with the invoice processors in determining the best course and process when companies undergo organizational changes considering the financial impact.
• Respond to vendor and campus inquiries regarding vendor records, payment methods and information updates.
• Ability to analyze vendor information to be to make decisions on vendor archive and duplicate clean-up process.
• Provide clear communication and outreach to vendors and campus users to address questions and resolve issues.
• Assists Purchasing Agents in RFQ/Preq process by working closely with the team for vendor onboarding.
  
  
  

Location: Plaza Centre One

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Salary: $41,541 to commensurate

This is a full time,1 year specified term position which includes paid leave and health benefits.

For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.

About The Accounts Payable & Travel Department

The Accounts Payable (AP) department is responsible for the auditing and processing of invoices and payments for The University of Iowa. Invoices, credits, vouchers, and payments are processed online through the Accounts Payable/Purchase Order (AP/PO) System.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related filed, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience (typically 6 months) in Accounting and/or Accounts Payable.
• Must be proficient in computer software applications such as Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organizational and analytical/statistical skills with the ability to meet deadlines and multitask.
  
  
  

Desired

• Knowledge of automated accounting systems.
• Familiarity with University systems such as PeopleSoft, APPO, ePro and ProTrav.
• Knowledge of University business processes and procedures.
  
  
  

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Candidates will be required to submit a professional writing sample as part of the interview process.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Andy Brus at andrew-brus@uiowa.edu or 319-467-1454.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Accountant
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus
  
  
  

Compensation

• Pay Level: 3A
  
  
  

Contact Information

• Organization: Finance & Operations (General)
• Contact Name: Andy Brus
• Contact Email: andrew-brus@uiowa.edu