Accounts Payable Specialist
American Public Education, Inc

This is a hybrid role based in Charles Town, WV.

The Accounts Payable Specialist will be responsible for the entire Accounts Payable processing cycle including: invoices; expense reimbursements; corporate cards; creating purchase requisitions; responding to employee and vendor questions; and opening, date stamping and distributing Accounts Payable mail. Additionally, the employee will be responsible for the student and transfer record check refund process and maintaining all vendor, transfer record, student refund and employee reimbursement files.

Responsibilities:

• Collects and processes invoices, expense reimbursements and check requests.
• Routes checks and invoices for approval.
• Maintains Accounts Payable files.
• Assists Business Office with processing student refunds.
• Assists Transfer Records Department in processing check requests.
• Completes and files the new vendor set-up request forms.
• Assists vendors and employees via telephone and e-mail with payment and coding questions.
• Assists with month-end, quarter-end, year-end preparation, 1099’s and financial audits.
• Handles incoming and outgoing mail for the Accounts Payable Department.
• Responsible for the void check process.
• Interacts with other departments to achieve daily, monthly, quarterly and yearly goals.
• Assists Senior Manager, Accounts Payable with other tasks/duties as needed.
• Assists other Accounts Payable Specialists with additional tasks/duties as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task on a daily basis.
• Ability to be organized, detail oriented and produce accurate work.
• Must be a team player.
• Must have a strong work ethic.
• Professional and friendly.
• Must be dependable and trustworthy.
• Ability to communicate effectively through verbal and written English via multiple online and electronic formats.

Required Experience:

• Associate’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum two years of recent experience in Accounts Payable is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows based applications (specifically Excel) is required.
• Great Plains and Paramount experience is preferred.

About Us:

Online, on campus and in the workplace, we provide higher education and training to our country’s heroes – military service members, veterans, nurses, government employees, and motivated professionals that want to make a difference. American Public Education, Inc. educates service-minded students, ranging from the military, public service, federal agencies, and nursing communities, through American Public University System (APUS), Hondros College of Nursing (HCON), Rasmussen University and Graduate School USA (GSUSA).

It is the policy of American Public University System (APUS) and American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) to afford equal opportunity to all qualified persons. We treat all qualified individuals equally as to their recruitment, hiring, assignments, advancements, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment. of American Public University System (APUS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Colorado, California, Washington and NYC Pay Transparency Statement

If you are a resident of Colorado, California, Washington or New York City and this role is available remotely, you may be eligible to receive additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role, which we will provide upon request. Please send an email to recruiting@apei.com