Accounts Payable Coordinator

Required Qualifications (please document on resume):

• High school diploma/GED and four years of general accounts transaction experience
• Ability to interact with standard technology platforms (e.g., chat, word processing, data

entry, email, internet browsing).

• Ability to read, interpret, and compile information according to prescribed methods.
• Ability to find solutions to routine technical or operational problems.
• Understands key accounts payable functions and other guiding concepts with

proficiency.

• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel

Preferred Qualifications (please document on resume):

• Knowledge of university policies and procedures involving accounts payable

Recruitment Title: Accounts Payable Coordinator
Job Classification: Executive Accounts Specialist

This is a PEAK position.

Work environment: Hybrid (minimum three days in the office)

Position Overview:
The University of Minnesota seeks an Accounts Payable Coordinator to support our Financial
Operation Center department within the Controller's Office. The Accounts Payable Coordinator
is responsible for performing general and routine accounts payable activities in support of a
portfolio of Resource Responsibility Centers (RRCs) in the Finance Operations Center (FinOps).
The Accounts Payable Coordinator communicates with other FinOps teams as needed, finance
professionals across the University, and suppliers outside the University to ensure appropriate
and timely support for RRCs. To succeed as an Accounts Payable Coordinator, you should be
professional, a team player, and attentive while being detail-oriented. You must be comfortable
with using technology such as TeamDynamix (TDx) and Google Suite and excel at both verbal
and written communication. Most importantly, an Accounts Payable Coordinator should have a
genuine desire to meet the needs of others across the institution. You will report to the
Accounts Payable Supervisor.

Job Responsibilities with % of time:
Accounts Payable (50%)

• Under general supervision process payments to suppliers: For a portfolio of RRCs,

receives and uses information from service requests to prepare and process payments.
Following University policy, business process, and FinOps Standard Operating
Procedures (SOPs):

• Conducts research and uses information and requests received to complete the

entry of vouchers into EFS accounts payable module

• Conducts research and uses information and requests received to process check

requests and special handling of checks, invoice digitization and documentation,
internal sales, receiving against purchase orders as needed, and