Accounting & Administrative Support Specialist

100 Miami University; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami University in Berkeley, CA seeks an Accounting Technician to support Accounting, Accounts Payable, Bursar and Purchasing. The role involves maintaining accounts, resolving issues, and ensuring accurate records.

The position requires coursework beyond high school plus two years of related experience, with strong math, and communication skills. This is an hourly, regular position with standard campus duties and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Requires twelve months of coursework or training beyond high school and two years of related experience.
• Knowledge of unit's operations, policies, and procedures; knowledge of computers and office applications.
• Business math skills, oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains complete, accurate, and up-to-date files and databases on student, university department and vendor accounts.
• Serves as informational resource for students, departments, and vendors; resolves accounting issues.
• Interprets policies and procedures.
• Assists in routine and non-routine accounting activities (accounts payable, bursar, purchasing).
• Processes travel expense reports, purchase documents, payments, budget reports and debit requisitions.
• Monitors and reviews projects; ensures changes are made.
• Generates statements of account and handles calls, mailings, and supplies.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Bookkeeping

Business math

Communication

Diversity awareness

Supervisory skills

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Miami University in Berkeley, CA seeks an Accounting Technician to support Accounting, Accounts Payable, Bursar and Purchasing. The role involves maintaining accounts, resolving issues, and ensuring accurate records.

The position requires coursework beyond high school plus two years of related experience, with strong math, and communication skills. This is an hourly, regular position with standard campus duties and compliance requirements.