Job No. 154706
- Job Title:
- Accounts Payable Specialist - LTE
- Employer:
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
- Location:
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La Crosse , WI
- Posting Date:
- 21-Jan-2025
- Description:
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Position Summary
Under the general supervision of the Assistant Controller, this position assists with maintaining financial records, accounts, ledgers, and other accounts payable information in UW-La Crosse’s financial systems. This position will train and provide guidance, interpretation, and information on rules, regulations, and guidelines of varying complexity to internal and external customers. This position is responsible for processing invoices, direct payments, completing reconciliations, and other accounts payable functions. The normal work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Position Type Staff/Administrative
Pay Basis Hourly
FLSA Non-Exempt
Contingent Upon Funding No
Is this position eligible for employment sponsorship, (H1B or PERM)? No
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent
Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
Proficient in the use of computer software, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
Knowledge and experience in the use of email functions, including electronic calendars.
Possess attention to detail and timelines/due dates despite frequent interruptions.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
The ability to multitask when necessary.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to use discretion and good judgment regarding confidential information.
Ability to meet and work effectively with people across multiple levels of the organization.
Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with an emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
Strong problem-solving, documentation, research and resolution, data analysis, and multi-tasking skills.
Ability and willingness to maintain and enhance professional competencies by participating in professional development workshops, seminars, and training sessions.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience performing accounts payable functions.
Experience using accounting package software, such as QuickBooks.
Experience with PeopleSoft, JAGGAER, and Workday products.
Associate’s degree in accounting or related field.
Physical Demands
The ability to sit for extended periods of time.
Reasonable Accommodations
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Working conditions and environment
Limited travel for training and professional development.
Miscellaneous Information
Information about UWL and the Surrounding Region
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW–La Crosse) provides a challenging, dynamic, and diverse learning environment in which the entire university community is fully engaged in supporting student success. Grounded in the liberal arts, UW-La Crosse fosters curiosity and life-long learning through collaboration, innovation, and the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge. Acknowledging and respecting the contributions of all, UW-La Crosse is a regional academic and cultural center that prepares students to take their place in a constantly changing world community.
For more than a decade UW-La Crosse has been named one of Kiplinger’s 100 Best Values in Public Universities and has appeared prominently on the U.S. News & World Report list of “America’s Best Colleges” for more than 15 years, and is ranked #4 on its list of the Best Regional Public Universities in the Midwest. UW-La Crosse ranks 6th nationally among the Top LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges for 2018-19 by AffordableCollegesOnline.org (ACO).
With a student population of roughly 10,500, the university offers 91 undergraduate programs, 21 graduate programs, and 2 doctoral programs through the following three colleges, the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, the College of Business Administration, and the College of Science and Health, as well as the School of Education. There are over 600 full-time faculty and instructional academic staff, 75 percent of whom hold terminal degrees. UW-La Crosse boasts a retention rate (freshmen returning as sophomores) of 84 percent, graduation rate (degree within six years) of 70 percent, and is among only 12 institutions cited nationally by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for its success in linking campus culture and university leadership to outstanding graduation rates.
UW-La Crosse’s strategic plan Sustaining Excellence continues to move our community forward through its four pillars: increasing community engagement, achieving excellence through equity and diversity, investing in our people, and advancing transformational education. More information about the ongoing work of Sustaining Excellence is available at www.uwlax.edu/info/strategic-plan.
The UW-La Crosse campus is in southwestern Wisconsin, nestled in a residential area of the City of La Crosse and positioned as part of a larger metro area with a population close to 140,000. The area, known as the 7 Rivers Region, is famous for its exceptional natural beauty which includes the Mississippi River on one side, majestic bluffs on the other, and views of rolling farmland and forested valleys in between. Abundant water, woodlands and varying terrain provide ample opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation. Only a couple of hours from Minneapolis or Madison, La Crosse enjoys the affordability and charm of small town living with larger city benefits. Three colleges, two world-class medical institutions, the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, a restored nineteenth century downtown business district, and a number of galleries and art centers have made La Crosse a regional center for culture, entertainment, medical care, shopping, sports and recreation. More information about the La Crosse metro area can be found here: Choose La Crosse. Learn more about UW-La Crosse here: https://www.uwlax.edu/human-resources/services/talent-acquisition-and-employment/finalist-welcome/
AA/EO Statement
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. We strongly encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans to apply. UWL, in compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.
COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE
Inclusive Excellence is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the Universities of Wisconsin community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning, research, scholarship, creative activity, community service, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin La Crosse fulfills this by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who serve the State of Wisconsin and the public good.
- Contact information:
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
- La Crosse, WI 54601
- United States
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