THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL (NON-TEACHING) JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
CODE:
Director, Accounts Payable
0345
FUNCTION:
Ensures payments to vendors, reimbursements to faculty and staff are paid properly and
in a timely manner.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reviews, audits and approves payment documents electronically in the DEFINE system.
Resolves payment discrepancies with departments, vendors and the accounts payable
staff. Trains personnel in job responsibilities. Hires and disciplines employees.
Coordinates daily with departments, Procurement, Accounting personnel and vendors
regarding payment of invoices. Ensures compliance with applicable State and University
rules and regulations. E-mails departments for status of travel requests and travel
advances. Develops and keeps current Fiscal Regulations regarding Accounts Payable
and Travel Services.
ACCOUNTABILITY
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
REPORTS TO: Assistant Vice President for Procurement Services
SUPERVISES: Accounting Technicians (3) and Accounting Clerk IIIs (4)
INTERNAL CONTROL: Responsible for the design, execution, and effectiveness of a
system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that department
operations are effective and efficient, department assets are safeguarded, department
financial information is reliable, and the department complies with applicable laws,
regulations, policies, and procedures.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Environmental demands
Exposure to standard office conditions.
Physical tasks
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business Administration or related field. Five years
experience within an Accounts Payable department preferably in an institution of higher
education including 3 years of supervisory experience. Must have excellent verbal and
written communication skills. Must have excellent computer skills.
Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as
appropriate.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Specific job requirements or physical location of some
positions allocated to this classification, may render the position security sensitive, and
thereby subject to the provisions of Section §51.215 Texas Education Code.
DATE: 05/2006