Responsible for processing AP disbursements for TIAA and affiliates utilizing the PeopleSoft system as it relates to the role of the Accounts Payable administration. Ensure that all suppliers are paid in a timely and accurate manner. Resolve issues and problems relating to invoices. Communicate with and educate company personnel and suppliers as to TIAA’s Purchasing and Accounts Payable policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Coordinates accounts payable activities including processing of invoices, vendor setups, proper filing and storage of records. Ensure all activities are completed in a timely manner.
Responsible for managing their own daily workload, prioritizing tasks, ensuring SLA’s are met, improving customer partnerships and training business partners.
Work with the suppliers and departments on solving payment disputes ensuring payments that should not be made are not and those that should are done so as quickly as possible. Ensure a dialogue continues on all problem invoices. Educate TIAA staff on policies,
procedures and financial system operation as it relates to Purchasing and Accounts Payable.
Work on month end accruals and communicate with BFO’s partners.- Educate suppliers on TIAA’s purchasing and payment policies. Maintain adequate written communication relating to problems. This includes both written correspondence to our suppliers and/or departments as well as adequate notations on internal paperwork.
This position will networks with colleagues on a regular basis to resolve issues, gain required information and influence outcomes for the group. Individual will partner with colleagues, management, customers and external contacts as needed.