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Why Rensselaer?  Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, and the IBM Quantum System One - the first university-based quantum computer in the world. 

With top notch employee health and retirement benefits, Rensselaer offers its full-time employees a generous paid time off program, tuition remission, and opportunities for career growth.

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Job Summary

The Accounts Payable Operations Coordinator will process invoices for payment, facilitate banking actions, collaborate with Procurement Services to resolve Supplier issues, collaborate with E-Business to facilitate supplier onboarding, assist the Travel Compliance Specialist with travel related items as assigned, and assist campus and suppliers with questions or issue resolution, in accordance with Institute policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School/Equivalent
• Five (5) or more years of related experience, resulting in the following:
  • Proficiency with MS Office and other financial software
  • Ability to work effectively with high degree of accuracy
  • Consistent demonstration of effective customer service skills

Relevant combinations of education, training and experience may be considered.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrate ability to work effectively under the pressure of a high-volume operation
• Must be able to manage priorities
• Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to compose routine correspondence and reports
• Requires planning, organizing and effective time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $19.00 - $23.80 per hour

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Total Compensation and Benefits Information

Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu).