Accounts Payable Coordinator

Description

Drive your new accounting career forward as an Accounts Payable Coordinator!

Hop on board at the Utah Transit Authority (UTA), a major transit agency in one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States! As the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) expands and develops, we need you as our Accounts Payable Coordinator.

This role is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You'll have the chance to make a real impact while gaining valuable experience in key accounting functions. With plenty of room for learning and growth, you'll play an essential role on our Accounting and Finance team, ensuring smooth financial operations and accurate transactions.

As our Accounts Payable Coordinator, you will oversee paying UTA's bills, reviewing, verifying, and processing invoices with precision and efficiency. You'll collaborate across teams and be directly involved in critical processes like month-end closings and audits, contributing to UTA's ability to provide critical services across the Wasatch Front.

As an Accounts Payable Coordinator, you will:

• Perform all duties and functions to support payment of invoices.

• Verify and complete receivable and payable transactions in accordance with UTA policy, vendor, interlocal, and/or other agreement requirements.

• Act as an integral player in the Accounting department.

• Actively participate in continuous improvement, month-end closing, and annual audit processes.

• Work closely with both external and internal customers as needed.

This position is a hybrid-remote position in Utah. Must be able to come into the UTA FrontLines Headquarters in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah.

During training, you will be required to work 5 days a week from the office. After training, your schedule can shift to 4 10-hour shifts a week, with at least 2 of those days in the office.

This job requires a credit check.

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/TRAINING

• Two years related work experience with Enterprise Resource Planning systems, Accounts Payable, Optical Character Recognition Software experience preferred

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Associate's degree in accounting preferred

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

• Basic knowledge of accounting principles

• General office procedures

• Intermediate proficiency in MS Excel

• Strong attention to detail

• Manage time to effectively meet deadlines

• General math skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills

ABILITIES

• Actively participate in and apply continuous improvement

• Research and solve problems independently

• Operate office and computer equipment

• Accurately file documents and maintain both manual and electronic files

• This job requires regular and predictable attendance.

• OR -

An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

[UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]

As a full-time Administrative Employee, your Total Rewards Benefits Package will include:

• Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts. Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage. HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP. Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage).

• Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.

• 22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA.

• 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.

• Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.

• Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor's, master's, or PhD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.

• Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.

• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).

• Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.

• Employee assistance program - includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.

• UTA Well - a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.

• Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness and EoS Fitness.

• Discounted cell phone plans with T-Mobile and AT&T.

• Pet insurance plan options (tailored plan coverage based on pet's health and needs).

For more information on UTA's Total Rewards benefits package, please visit: https://jobs.jobvite.com/rideuta/#benefits

Pay Rate: $19.712 per hour or more depending on experience.

To be considered, apply before: Tuesday, September 24th, 2024 @ 5:59 PM MST

• UTA promotes equal employment opportunities through its employment practices to current employees as well as internal and external applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, status as a parent, or genetic information. Applicants needing an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact UTA Human Resources at 801-287-2324. A minimum of two workdays' notice prior to the need for the accommodation is required.

• Utah Transit Authority is a drug-free workplace, subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 CFR Part40,655, and219. All offers for employment are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug test. If a pre-employment test returns a non-negative result, an application for employment may be rejected. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing for drug and alcohol use. All safety sensitive employees are subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use.

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