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Accounts Payable Manager

Montana State University -
Bozeman, MT

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Job Details

$42.31 an hour
6 days ago

Qualifications

Staff supervision
Internal controls
Team supervision
Spreadsheets
Decision making
Managing accounting teams
Vendor relationship management
Internal compliance assessments
Financial regulatory compliance
Supplier relationship management (SRM)
Regulatory compliance analysis
Excel data analysis
Performance evaluation

Full Job Description

University Financial Services provides accounting and business services for all components of Montana State University (MSU). Financial services works to ensure that business transactions are conducted and reported efficiently, effectively, and in accordance with all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.

The Accounts Payable Manager leads a team to ensure that University expenses comply with university, state and federal regulations and audit requirements, ensures the integrity of the University’s expense records and balances, and manages the accounts payable functions including invoicing and supplier management within the University’s procure to pay system.

The Accounts Payable Manager works collaboratively across the Financial Services team to mitigate institutional risk, process payables efficiently, use judgement in the allowability of expenses, work with suppliers, and coordinate payables across multiple platforms. The Manager helps to coordinate appropriate tax reporting within accounts payable and in consultation with the Controller and University Payroll team.

Duties and Responsibilities

This position manages staff and oversees the performance, compliance, and operational support of the accounts payable function. Duties include but are not limited to:

Effectively manage a team of employees – including hiring, training and workflow development, and day-to-day supervision. Coach, support, and develop employees with varying levels of experience.
Direct daily accounts payable operations, including vendor setup, W-9 review, ACH setup and review, special check requests, outgoing wires, resolution of vendor payment issues, timely payment processing, and fellowship payment tracking and processing.
Administer, interpret, and communicate accounts payable policies, procedures, timelines, and expectations to staff, campus departments, vendors, and other stakeholders.
Review accounts payable processes and advise on appropriate internal controls, segregation of duties, and fraud prevention measures.
Identify and resolve operational issues to support efficient and effective accounts payable operations. Coordinate with campus departments, shared services, central offices, and other partners as needed. Recommend, document, and facilitate process improvements.
Supervise the review of purchasing card transactions and advise staff and campus departments on appropriate approvals, documentation, and compliance requirements.
Direct the processing of travel payments and ensure travel per diem, mileage rates, and related reimbursements are administered in accordance with applicable policy. Communicate and implement travel rate changes in a timely manner.
Coordinate with the Controller to support IRS Form 1099 preparation and processing, including evaluating new IRS regulations, interpreting reporting requirements, providing guidance to staff and affiliated campuses, ensuring adequate documentation is maintained, and overseeing the issuance, printing, and filing of 1099 forms.
Work with internal and external auditors to provide requested information, documentation, and explanations related to accounts payable activity, controls, and reporting.
Communicate and collaborate professionally with the State of Montana, financial institutions, vendors, campus departments, affiliated campuses, and other internal and external partners.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field and progressively responsible accounts payable experiences or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience in lieu of a degree.

Demonstrated experience with accounts payable practices, supplier relations, and internal controls.

Demonstrated experience reviewing processes and/or procedures for continuing compliance with changing regulations and to prevent errors or strengthen internal controls.

Experience managing and supervising a team, including performance management.

Knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Excel to sort, analyze, format and summarize financial information.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Experience working with various constituencies to make informed decisions and ensuring those decisions are communicated appropriately.

Experience with a modular accounting or accounts payable system.

Experience preparing IRS 1099 reporting or other regulatory filings.

Demonstrated skills in organizational evaluation with an eye for increasing effectiveness and efficiencies and operational improvements.

Successful experience using independent decision making to solve problems.

The Successful Candidate Will

To perform this work, the Accounts Payable Manager should possess:

Knowledge of invoicing systems
An effective communication style and proven leadership experience in a multi-faceted team environment.
Ability and experience identifying training and development needs, evaluate workloads and resources.
An understanding of the procure-to-pay process, experience in an ERP or modular accounting system environment, and can make decisions based on established policies and procedures and how they align with strategic priorities.
A drive to develop and implement creative solutions that faculty and staff can employ to meet their business needs while remaining in compliance within a complex regulatory environment.

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This position has supervisory duties?

Yes

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

Desired Start Date

At the conclusion of a successful search

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

Close Date

Applications will be:

Screening of applications will begin on July 13, 2026; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

Special Instructions

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

EEO Statement

Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.

In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.

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