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Tufts University

Location: MedfordMA 02153 Document ID: AD142-1JN3 Posted on: 2019-05-2805/28/2019 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
2019-06-27
 

Accounts Payable Analyst, Tufts Support Services

Tufts Support Services (TSS)delivers administrative services to schools and central units across the university's three campuses. Administrative activities that are common across central divisions and schools have been consolidated, allowing expert teams to provide exemplary administrative support to faculty and staff. Comprising administrative support for transactional tasks in human resources and finance, TSS operates under a governance model that includes service level agreements and uses CRM technology to deliver visible, timely support TSS is customer-focused and strives for continuous improvement and high customer satisfaction.

Tufts Support Services (TSS)delivers administrative services to schools and central units across the university's three campuses. Administrative activities that are common across central divisions and schools have been consolidated, allowing expert teams to provide exemplary administrative support to faculty and staff. Comprising administrative support for transactional tasks in human resources and finance, TSS operates under a governance model that includes service level agreements and uses CRM technology to deliver visible, timely support TSS is customer-focused and strives for continuous improvement and high customer satisfaction.

The finance components of TSS include Accounts Payable (AP), Procurement, and Travel Services. Accounts Payable manages the day-to-day processing of payment requests ensuring efficient, effective, and accurate cash disbursement and control. Accounts Payable is also primarily responsible for the update and maintenance of the supplier master data. The Procurement Team assists users by processing requisitions and submitting purchase orders to procure necessary supplies and services. They also facilitate departmental purchases by providing users access to the various procurement systems at Tufts (Marketplace, p-card, etc). The Travel Services Team assists users (including external guests) in making travel plans and reporting travel expenses after a trip is completed. All TSS Finance units work with TSS Tier 1 staff, departmental users, Central Administrative units, and outside suppliers to enforce good financial controls and to provide and deliver quality customer service to the university community.

The A/P Analyst is primarily responsible for the accurate and timely processing of non-PO check requests, both paper and electronic, and the related processes that directly impact or are impacted by these payments. The position will ensure that suppliers are properly created in our system according to university policy and properly coded for tax or withholding purposes. The A/P Analyst will also ensure proper supporting documentation is obtained, will reconcile related tax accounts and assist in year-end tax preparations and filings. Position will serve as an administrator for any on-line Check Voucher system and will work with TSS and AP staff to test and develop/implement new technologies. Working with the A/P team, the Accounts Payable Analyst will provide operational support to university users, assisting/guiding users through the check voucher/supplier on-boarding process, helping to collect required data and resolving errors/issues that arise.


Qualifications:

Basic Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree required in Business, Tax, Accounting or related discipline. Excellent technical, analytical and communications skills, both verbal and written, are required. Highly competent utilizing Microsoft Office Suite. Understanding of accounting principles and a basic knowledge of tax reporting is needed. Highly organized and detail oriented.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of CRM systems helpful. Experience in a support center environment specifically in a university setting is also helpful. Specific experience with foreign taxation and/or electronic supplier on-boarding systems is a plus.







An employee in this position must complete all appropriate background checks at the time of hire, promotion, or transfer.

Equal Opportunity Employer - minority/females/veterans/disability/sexual orientation/gender identity.



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