Account Specialist

University of Northern Iowa; Cedar Falls (IA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Northern Iowa seeks a detail-oriented financial clerk to process revenues and expenditures, including invoices, journal entries, procurement card transactions, and cash handling, ensuring accurate reporting.

You will collaborate with Housing & Dining and Recreation Services staff, monitor budgets, perform financial and budget analyses, and support reconciliation and compliance in a Monday–Friday schedule. This regular, calendar-year role offers a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Five years of clerical office experience with bookkeeping responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience totaling five years.

Responsibilities

• Process and monitor revenue and expenditure transactions including invoices and journal entries.
• Handle procurement card and cash reconciliation; prepare financial reports.
• Monitor budgets and perform financial and budgetary analyses; support oversight of financial activity.

Skills

Clerical experience

Bookkeeping

Financial reporting

Budget analysis

Job description

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Full Consideration Date

11/17/2026

Job Description

Under general supervision, processes and monitors revenue and expenditure transactions, including customer and supplier invoices, journal entries, procurement card, and cash handling reconciliation; prepares financial reports and processes budget and financial transactions; and in collaboration with University Housing & Dining and Recreation Services staff, monitors and provides oversight of financial and business activity, tracks budgets, and performs financial and budgetary analysis.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

Five years of clerical office experience, including three years of experience with bookkeeping procedures, or any combination of directly related post high school education in an accredited school and directly related clerical experience which totals five years.

Position Details

Job Category: Merit
Type of Position: Regular
Service Schedule: Calendar Year
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Pay Grade: 13
Starting Hourly Rate: $23.79

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