Description
Position Details
Position Information
Requisition Number
TES2972P
Home Org Name
Advancement Finance
Division Name
Senior VP, Advancement
Position Title
TES Accounts Payable Specialist
Estimated Hours Per Week
20
Anticipated Length of Assignment
n/a
Job Summary
Auburn University Advancement is excited to begin the search for a TES Accounts Payable Specialist to perform accounting duties such as auditing, analyzing, reconciling and processing vouchers and reports.
Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:
- Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
- Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
- Assistance with special projects
- Seasonal work
- Emergencies
If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.
AU students are not eligible for TES.
Essential Functions
- Audits purchasing card reconciliations, travel vouchers and other financial documents to ensure all expenditures are made in accordance with state regulations and University guidelines.
- Corresponds with campus departments, concerning invoices, vouchers and other financial documents that do not conform with policies and procedures.
- May review purchasing card reports received from the financial institutions and act as a liaison between the University and the financial institution.
- May schedule and conduct purchasing card reconciliation sessions for departmental reconciliation designees.
- Performs administrative duties to include entering/storing data, generating listings/reports, making database inquiries, preparing spreadsheets and coordinating system maintenance and upgrades.
- Audits and submits vouchers for ACH/check production.
- Monitors the purchasing card general ledger account to ensure that it is in balance at month end.
- Schedules and conducts training sessions for employees as needed.
Why Work at Auburn?
- Life-Changing Impact : Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
- Culture of Excellence : We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
- We're Here for You : Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
- Sweet Home Alabama : The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
- A Place for Everyone : Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!
Minimum Qualifications
Level I
- High school diploma or equivalent plus 4 years experience in financial support services involving accounts payable, purchase card reconciliation, and/or procurement
OR
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
Level II
- High school diploma or equivalent plus 6 years experience in financial support services involving accounts payable, purchase card reconciliation, and/or procurement
OR
- Bachelor's degree in a related field plus 2 years experience in financial support services involving accounts payable, purchase card reconciliation, and/or procurement
Desired Qualifications
Posting Detail Information
Salary Range
$22,300-$41,700
Work Hours
20
City position is located in:
Auburn
State position is located:
Alabama
Posting Date
07/11/2025
Closing Date
Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement
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