Account Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The University of Northern Iowa is hiring for a regular, full-time finance support role located in Cedar Falls. Under general supervision, the position processes and monitors revenue and expenditure transactions, including invoices, journal entries, procurement card use, and cash handling reconciliation.

It also prepares financial reports and handles budget and financial transactions with cross-department coordination.

Qualifications

• Five years of clerical office experience, including three years of experience with bookkeeping procedures.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Monitors and provides oversight of financial and business activity, tracks budgets, and performs financial and budgetary analysis.

Job description

If you are a current University of Northern Iowa employee and would like to apply for this position, login to UNI Works and from the Navigation Side Bar, go to Personal then UNI Internal Careers.Full Consideration Date:11/17/2026Job 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: MeritType of Position: RegularService Schedule: Calendar YearWork Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pmPay Grade: 13Starting Hourly Rate: $23.79Application Instructions:All application materials received by November 17, 2026, will be given full consideration. To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. The following materials are required and must be attached when applying:1) Resume2) Cover LetterYou will have the opportunity to attach multiple documents when completing the application. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL required materials listed above have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [e-mail] or call 319-273-2422 and press option 2 for applicant support.Iowa's cost of living is among the lowest in the nation and the Common Sense Institute ranks Iowa #1 for paycheck stretch. UNI enhances this advantage with an excellent benefits package for eligible non-temporary positions. Visit our Compensation Tools page to explore your estimated total compensation, compare Waterloo-Cedar Falls cost of living to other major cities or review the paycheck stretch ranking details. Learn more about the Cedar Valley at https://livethevalley.com/.If you would like general assistance with the application process or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Human Resource Services at [e-mail] or call [phone].All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.UNI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by federal and/or state law.Campus Security & Crime Statistics, in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, information on crime statistics for recent years, Public Safety personnel and programs, building access, reporting crimes, safety suggestions, and policies, programs, and services regarding alcohol, drugs, and sexual abuse, is available in the UNI Annual Security and Fire Report. A paper copy is available from the Department of Public Safety, 030 Gilchrist Hall, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614. Department of Public Safety, 030 Gilchrist Hall, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614.Welcome MessageThe University of Northern Iowa is hiring!Our continued success depends on hiring the most talented people we can. Please explore our current open positions and apply to those you feel best suit you, track your progress in the selection process, and continue to view new postings that may be of interest to you.Thank you for your interest in employment at UNI!About UsThe University of Northern Iowa provides a high-quality and diverse educational experience, purposefully guiding students to find and develop their strengths and prepare them for success after college. The university's attractive size, approximately 9,400 students, allows UNI to offer faculty, facilities and academic choices characteristic of a much larger university while retaining a friendly, small-college atmosphere on a park-like campus. We take pride in our ranking as the #1 Public University in the Midwest. Located in Cedar Falls/Waterloo, the campus is comprised of more than 40 buildings on 940 acres.Designated as a Best Place for Working Parents, UNI supports all individuals through family-friendly policies, practices and benefits. The University provides a comprehensive benefits package, enabling us to be highly competitive within the Cedar Valley and across the state.