What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Manager, Accounts Payable - 008635 position at University of South Alabama?
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Number 008635
Position Title Assistant Manager, Accounts Payable - 008635
Division Finance and Administration
Department 172200 - Accounts Payable
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or directly related business field from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and three years of progressively responsible experience in accounting and/or financial management.
Preferred Qualifications
Job Description Summary
The University of South Alabama’s Accounts Payable department is seeking to hire an Assistant Manager, Accounts Payable. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.
Essential Functions
Number of Vacancies 1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date 03/27/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Working Days Monday - Friday
Working Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Job Location Main Campus
Full-time or Part-Time Full Time
Regular or Temporary Regular
Position Information
Position Number 008635
Position Title Assistant Manager, Accounts Payable - 008635
Division Finance and Administration
Department 172200 - Accounts Payable
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or directly related business field from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and three years of progressively responsible experience in accounting and/or financial management.
Preferred Qualifications
Job Description Summary
The University of South Alabama’s Accounts Payable department is seeking to hire an Assistant Manager, Accounts Payable. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.
Essential Functions
- Works closely with the Manager, Accounts Payable (AP) in all aspects of the Accounts Payable Department for an advanced understanding of all policies, procedures and systems.
- Interacts in a helpful, friendly way to provide needed assistance with vendors and departments to allow for accurate and timely payment of University expenditures.
- Supervises Accounts Payable Assistants, Accounts Payable Coordinator and Accounts Payable Specialist I, to include determining workload and preparing annual evaluations.
- Approves invoices.
- Approves the direct pay of international wires and initiates the wire with the Treasury Department.
- Oversees the preparation of journal entries for wire transfer transactions, corrections or adjustments.
- Responsible for monthly reconciliation of assigned accounts to the General Ledger.
- Approves vendors allowed to receive payments via check.
- Assists Purchasing with vendor setup, training and problem solving in Banner, Concur and PaymentWorks as related to Accounts Payable.
- Assists the Manager, Accounts Payable with the 1099 processes and issuance of forms and the Year End closing processes.
- Responsible for the preparation of reports/schedules related to year end audits and interacting with the auditors.
- Assists the Accounts Payable Manager with testing and implementation of Banner updates.
- Oversees the Accounts Payable Specialist I in processing International Students to include using the online tax compliance system for the Nonresident Alien payments and obtaining the required documentation.
- Serves as backup for the Accounts Payable Coordinator and Accounts Payable Specialist I.
- Assists with implementation of new software and processes.
- Assists the Accounts Payable Clerks in ensuring compliance to applicable University, federal and state regulations.
- Regular and prompt attendance.
- Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required.
- Related duties as required.
Number of Vacancies 1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date 03/27/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Working Days Monday - Friday
Working Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Job Location Main Campus
Full-time or Part-Time Full Time
Regular or Temporary Regular