Accounts Payable Specialist

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for processing vendor invoices daily for timely payment; to help resolve and respond to customers' complaints and disputes; and assist with other department responsibilities. Accounts Payable (A/P) is a key unit of the UCSF Health Accounting Office. The mission of the UCSF Health Accounting Office is to deliver full accounting services and when necessary, revise and update the interrelated automated systems and guidelines for the entire UCSF Health.

The UCSF Health A/P section is responsible for the timely payment of approx. 45,000 invoices per month, totaling $ 200 million while adhering to complex policies and procedures regarding invoice processing and comprehend the intricacies of accounts payable, purchasing/receiving and general ledger systems and interfaces. A general description of the services includes: paying invoices for vendors, employee reimbursements, entertainment and travel requests as well as refunds to health insurance company's and patients. In addition, the A/P office serves as the office of record for various A/P related documents and general ledger accounting. Members work daily with Purchasing, Receiving, UC Department, and vendor personnel.

The main function in the A/P department is to provide comprehensive payment service to all UCSF Health Departments. The position requires that UCSF Health vendors be paid in a timely manner and in accordance with all UC system wide policy, Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP), and applicable laws. Knowledge is required of the various computer systems that make-up the processing of A/P in UC Health, including the On-Line Accounts Payable and Purchasing Systems: Pathways Financial Management (PFM) and Pathways Material Management (PMM), processing refunds entered into an Access file and then uploaded into PFM, Microsoft Word, and Excel. In addition, present and explain to all UCSF Health Personnel who are in need the University A/P policies and procedures.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. To see the salary range for this position (we recommend that you make a note of the job code and use that to look up): TCS Non-Academic Titles Search (https://tcs.ucop.edu/non-academic-titles) Please note: An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role. For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html