Come Grow With Us
Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is a rapidly growing educational service company that has long been an industry leader in providing educational, operational and technological support services to the post-secondary education sector. Formerly part of Grand Canyon University (GCU), GCE still works closely with GCU to benefit thousands of students, families and the local inner-city community. We put people first, drive innovation, and do good in the community that we live and work in.
The Finance team is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join the team. This hybrid role will be responsible for processing invoices, reconciling accounts and ensuring timely payments to vendors. This position is only open to Arizona residents.
What you will do:
Codes all invoices into proper accounts for payment.
Inputs invoices for payment into accounting software.
Audits purchasing cards transactions and identifies issues, discrepancies, errors, etc. and resolves or elevates to management
Processes expense reimbursements.
Prints various accounts payable reports and maintains accounts payable files and records.
Responds to, researches and resolves vendor inquiries with regard to accounts payable issues.
Reconciles vendor statements.
Prepares analysis of accounts as required.
Assists with monthly financial closings.
What you will have:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Some college-level accounting courses is preferred.
Minimum 2 years accounting/accounts payable related work experience.
An equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience and education may be substituted upon supervisor’s approval.
Why work at GCE:
Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan.
Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays.
Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events.
Free covered parking.
We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Some college-level accounting courses
- Minimum 2 years accounting/accounts payable related work experience
Grand Canyon Education Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Grand Canyon Education and has not been reviewed or approved by Grand Canyon Education.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Education benefits extend to employees and eligible spouses and dependents, including substantial tuition coverage at Grand Canyon University. Equal marriage benefits were implemented, indicating inclusive eligibility policies.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes multiple medical, dental, and vision options with HSA/FSA support, plus life and long‑term disability coverage. The breadth of plan choices is positioned as a comprehensive offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and holiday breaks are described as generous. Some roles provide flexibility that complements available PTO.
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What We Do
Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is an educational service company that provides an array of support services in the post-secondary education sector. Formerly part of Grand Canyon University (GCU), GCE still supports and works closely with GCU. GCE designs and develops educational programs for GCU and other traditional campus institutions, as well as online partner institutions at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. At Grand Canyon Education, we value our employees and support a unique and diverse workplace culture designed to help you thrive. We offer a wide variety of career opportunities across various departments. For job opportunities, please visit https://jobs.gce.com/ In addition Grand Canyon Education has been recognized as one of America’s Most Trusted Companies 2022 by Newsweek and Statista. We have also been identified as a leader in remote work as we have been named to FlexJobs' 9th annual list of the Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs! Finally, we have been praised for our commitment to cultivating an engaging and attractive workplace by Top Workplaces USA.
