Are you ready to join an exciting, growing, well-established organization that honors leadership, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and respect, rewards achievements, and fosters career growth? If so, RDU Airport Authority, a medium-sized airport, could be your next and best career move. Our organization offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment that promotes teamwork, creativity, and collaboration. Take the next step and see what RDU is all about!

The Accounts Payable Analyst supports the Accounting and Finance team by ensuring all invoices are received, processed, and paid accurately, timely, and consistently, following RDUAA’s finance policies and guidelines. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Ensures all invoices are received, processed, and paid accurately, timely, and consistently, in accordance with RDUAA’s finance policies and guidelines.
• Ensures invoices are approved before posting in Oracle using a 3-way match.
• Manages Sales & Use Tax entries for capital project invoices.
• Schedules and processes monthly check runs and bimonthly ACH runs; organizes invoices and runs reports to compile payment batches for review and approval.
• Completes monthly E-500 use tax report and payment.
• Processes 1099 income tax and W9 data maintenance.
• Prepares annual sales and use tax refund claims E-585 & E-536R
• Assists with monthly Escheats process.
• Interface with other internal departments as well as suppliers in a professional, respectful manner.
• Research and provide commentary on month-to-month variances.
• Completes monthly and annual accounts payable accruals. Assists with year-end close, external audit and preparation of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Completes research and special projects as needed.
• Performs additional related work as required.

Hiring Range:

• Maximum - Commensurate with experience
• Minimum $49,427.94

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

• Education: Associate degree in accounting, business administration, or another related field
• Experience: 3 years of accounts payable experience or related role

Preferred Experience

• Experience: 5 years of accounts payable experience or related role

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• None

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

• Invoice and payment processing practices
• W9 and 1099 tax reporting requirements
• EOM processes and accrual bases accounting
• North Carolina sales and use tax rates and general statutes
• General Ledger
• Laws, rules, regulations, and practices for accounting functions
• Accounting systems, policies, and procedures, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Skill in:

• Analysis and problem solving
• Organization and time management
• Customer service
• Data entry
• Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships.
• Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature

Ability to:

• Apply policies to financial records and reports.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports and a comprehensive filing system.
• Work effectively in a teamwork environment
• Handle difficult situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Formulate sound conclusions.

RDU Benefits:

At RDU, you’re not just a blip on the radar. We appreciate you and care about your health, happiness, and future. Here’s a snapshot of our awesome benefits!

• Work-Life Harmony
• Paid Vacation Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Holiday Options
• Health and Wellness
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
• On-site Fitness Classes & Employee Fitness Center Access
• Health Savings Account (HSA) – with matching employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts – medical and dependent care options
• Opportunities for employer-paid or discounted insurance plans
• Financial Wellness
• Tuition assistance and career development
• Shift Differential pay
• 401(k) plan, Traditional and Roth options – with matching employer contributions
• 457(b) plan, Traditional and Roth options
• NC Pension Retirement Plan
• Employee Discounts – cell phone service plans, RDU Airport Terminal stores, and restaurants

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS

The work environment and exposures described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Work is generally performed indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. May regularly be exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels, such as from office equipment or overhead aircraft.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The position is generally sedentary. Employees sit most of the time but may walk or stand for brief periods of time. Positions in this class typically require typing, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, sitting, walking, and repetitive motions.