Accounting Clerk

University Of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan invites applications for a full-time, temporary accounting clerk to support the college's fiscal operations. Reporting to the senior financial manager, the role coordinates procurement transactions and performs routine accounting tasks.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, 1 year of accounting/finance experience, and strong Excel and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• One year of professional accounting/finance experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel and MS Office/Google products required.

Responsibilities

• Process various procurement transactions in a timely manner and resolve issues.
• Perform routine accounting tasks including journal entries and cash/check deposits.
• Compile and maintain logs, trackers, and reports as assigned.
• Support continuous improvement and documentation of processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Excel proficiency

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

The review of resumes will begin when the posting closes. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted via email. The interview process will consist of an initial 30 minute screening interview and a second interview for select candidates.

Job Summary

The Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning has an opportunity for a full-time, temporary accounting clerk for our business services team to support the college's fiscal operations. Reporting to the senior financial manager, candidates for this position will be responsible for coordinating various procurement transactions, completing accounting services, and maintaining various trackers and reports. You will be expected to handle assignments with accuracy, integrity, as efficiency, as well as with a sound understanding of UM procurement policies, procedures and internal controls. This position requires attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, multi-tasking, and the ability to work with various internal business systems. The employment is expected to conclude in June 2027, but could end sooner based on the needs of the department.

Note: This job is situated in Ann Arbor and on-campus work is required three days a week, with a few fully remote weeks throughout the academic year as well as a mostly remote period from mid-May through the end of the appointment in June.

Responsibilities*

• Work with the university's Shared Services Center and other units to process various types of procurement transactions in a timely manner; promptly identify, follow up, and resolve issues or concerns; answer questions from customers related to payment processing
• Perform routine accounting tasks including journal entries, cash/check deposit, ChartCom setup and closeout, etc.
• Compile and maintain various logs, trackers, and reports as assigned
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts and development of process documentation to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the operations
• Perform other financial duties as assigned by the senior financial manager
• The responsibilities listed above are representative of the work of this position. They may evolve and/or change over time to meet the needs of the college

Required Qualifications*

• High school diploma
• One year of professional experience, preferably in accounting or finance-related work
• Intermediate-level experience with Excel (create spreadsheets and use formulas) and experience with other MS Office/Google products

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Additional Information

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