Accounts Payable Specialist, Procurements Office (113510)

The ETSU Office of Procurement invites applications for a full-time Accounts Payable Specialist.

The Accounts Payable Specialist supports the University’s procure-to-pay process through invoice processing, vendor management, account reconciliations, and month-end activities. Reporting to the Director of Accounts Payable, the position ensures accurate and timely transactions, resolves vendor and departmental inquiries, applies university policies and procedures, and maintains effective financial controls. The position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, independent judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and understanding of the overall Procure to Pay process. 
• Knowledge of, and ability to interpret and apply University policies/procedures.
• Ability to work as a liaison between the Accounts Payable department and vendors and/or university departments.
• Ability to use online ERP system, related to Accounts Payable processes.
• Ability to work with vendors on account profile and invoice status issues.
• Ability to handle questions received by department.
• Ability to analyze and correct Accounts Payable issues in the university ERP system.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to establish, build and maintain relationships with vendors and departments across the university.
• Ability to organize, analyze, and interpret collected data.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee, department, and supplier information. 
• Ability to manage tasks of highly detailed and technical nature. 
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks. 

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree.
• Proven history of Payables, Procurement, and vendor interaction, and understanding of the Procure to Pay process.
  OR 
• Two (2) or more years of related experience (analytics and vendor focus).
• Proven history of Payables, Procurement, and vendor interaction, and understanding of the Procure to Pay process.
  OR 
• A combination of education and work experience. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with payment and procurement groups.
• Experience working with vendors and on vendor payment issues. 
• Experience working in multi-task, hi tempo environments on a regular basis. 

Compensation & Benefits

• Job Family: Financial Professional 1
• Salary Range: $47,002.36 (MR 6)
• For information on benefits please visit: www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/

Application Instructions

1. Exempt positions are required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.
2. Employment is contingent on a satisfactory background check.
3. Documents needed to apply:
   1. Cover Letter
   2. Current CV/Resume
   3. 3-5 references upon request
4. An official transcript will be required upon hire. Copies and/or unofficial transcripts will be acceptable for application purposes only.

Position is contingent upon available funding.

University Overview

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution’s mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement.

ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Disclaimer Statement:

The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.