Title: Accounts Payable Supervisor

Application Review Date: May 14, 2025

Work Location: Radford City - Main Campus

Job Description

Reporting to the Assistant Controller of Operations, the Accounts Payable Supervisor oversees the decentralized accounts payable operation to ensure accurate and timely payments are made in accordance with the requirements of State and University Policy. This position is responsible for: Supervising Accounts Payable staff and performing administrative functions, providing customer service and training for employees with administrative and fiscal responsibilities. The Accounts Payable Supervisor ensures accounts payable vouchers are processed with accuracy, validity, and in compliance with GAAP, Virginia Prompt Pay Act, University and State Policies, including Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP); monitoring, approving, and reconciling travel-related activities as necessary. This position provides guidance to campus stakeholders regarding the university's fiscal policies and procedures, researches and resolves vendor payment disputes, policies, and procedures and assists in the execution and review of the data collection process that is interfaced to the Virginia Department of Accounts statewide accounting system; management of the Travel Card Program. Assist with special projects as deemed necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Considerable aptitude of generally accepted accounting principles and practices and state regulations as it relates to accounting actions.
• Working knowledge of and direct experience using integrated accounting systems.
• Demonstrated ability to apply and adapt accounting principles and methods to a variety of fiscal needs.
• Demonstrated ability to train and direct the work of supporting staff. Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with capturing, analysis and creation of reports from data collected via automated systems.
• Advanced interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of constituents and organizations including management, end users, auditors, central state agencies, and government officials.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Banner Finance system and related systems to include Emburse Travel and
• Expense Management, Cognos reporting tool, state Cardinal accounting system, and eVA (Virginia's online electronic procurement system).
• Progressively responsible experience in supervising accounting or fiscal staff and programs.

 

Is this position Grant Funded: No

Is this position restricted: No

Is this position eligible for telework: No

Hours Per Week: 40

Months per Year: 12

Statement of Economic Interest Required: No

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Classification: Classified Staff

Normal Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 - 5:00

Employee Classification: Financial Svcs Manager I

Department: Accounting Services

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Campus Location: Radford City - Main Campus

Department Contact Name: Deana Sentman

Department Contact Phone: 540-831-5794

Department Contact Email: dsentman@radford.edu 

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Radford University does not discriminate with regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation in the application process please contact the hiring department.

Clery Statement

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Radford University publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the university’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years’ of crime statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online at Radford.edu/police. You may also request a paper copy of the report from the Radford University Police Department located at 810 East Main Street PO Box 6883, Radford, VA, 24142.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation in the application process please contact the hiring department.

Criminal Background Check Statement

Radford University is committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for all employees, students, volunteers, and stakeholders. As part of our hiring and screening process, we conduct criminal background checks in compliance with Virginia Code § 19.2-389 and other applicable state and federal laws. Successful candidates will be required to have a criminal background check.