Accounts Payable Clerk

 

University of Alaska Fairbanks

 

Do you take pride in being organized, detail oriented and getting your bills paid on time? Have you ever wanted to be a part time detective, stopping crime and investigating payment issues? Then, the Accounts Payable Clerk position may be just the job for you!

 

Our Accounts Payable Clerks are people who pay UAF's bills, keeping our lights on and our vendors happy. Our team is looking for someone who possesses great math and computer skills, flourishes working in a high volume and fast-paced environment, continually organizes and prioritizes their work in order to meet deadlines - all while keeping a positive attitude and being a team player! If these attributes describe you, then you may be our ideal candidate!

 

Please apply today and become a valuable member of our Accounts Payable team.

 

As the Accounts Payable Clerk, your core responsibilities will encompass processing vendor payments promptly and accurately, verifying outgoing payments, addressing payment inquiries in collaboration with vendors and fiscal officers, and closely working with different departments to secure payment approvals.

 

Your daily tasks will revolve around monitoring invoices and open purchases. Retrieving new invoices, sending invoices to departments to get necessary approvals, inquiring about invoices weekly to check status, once approved issue payment in a timely manner. This process requires significant organizational skills and attention to detail.

 

To thrive in this role, the ideal candidate will have at least two years of ever increasing Accounts Payable, banking, and tax related work experience. College coursework may substitute for some of the experience. Candidates will bring strong knowledge of accounts payable, banking, and cash control methods, along with proficiency in automated accounting systems, electronic spreadsheets, and high-volume data entry, including 10-key skills. Success in this position requires excellent organizational skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while meeting deadlines. Effective written and verbal communication skills, a high standard of ethics, and a strong commitment to accuracy and compliance are essential. Preferred qualifications include working knowledge of SCT Banner and banking software, experience navigating UA, BOR, Federal, and State regulations, a solid understanding of GAAP and contractual obligations, and demonstrated customer service and conflict resolution skills.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

Associate's degree in applied Accounting or related field and three years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Bachelor's degree preferred.

 

Customer service, conflict resolution, and bank software training, preferred.

 

Position Details:

 

This position is located on the UAF Troth Yeddha' campus in Fairbanks, Alaska. This is a full-time, non-exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and https://www.alaska.edu/hr/benefits/support/prospectiveemployees.php. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the https://www.alaska.edu/hr/benefits/compensation/salary.php, Grade 78, based on education and experience.

 

Applications will be reviewed on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. To ensure consideration, please apply by 11:55 pm, Alaska Standard Time, on Monday, January 26, 2026. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

 

The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University's discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position's job duties.

 

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Lee Ann Amerson, NTS HR Coordinator, at mailto:lamerson@alaska.edu or (907) 474-6664.

 

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

 

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

 

The http://www.alaska.edu/ (https://www.alaska.edu/alaska/index.php) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a http://www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination (http://www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

 

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

 

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

 

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

 

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

 

Access to the reports is available at:

 

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or mailto:police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or mailto:uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu.

 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or mailto:uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

 

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing mailto:uas.clery@alaska.edu.

 

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