Accounting & Payments Specialist

Miami University; Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 26,174,000 - 31,685,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami University in Oxford, OH is seeking an Accounting Technician to support accounts payable, bursar and purchasing operations within the Honors College. The role performs moderately complex administrative tasks requiring sound judgment to ensure daily processes run smoothly.

This hourly position handles file maintenance, responds to vendor and department inquiries, prepares reports, processes travel expenses and assists with budget-related activities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting/bookkeeping procedures
• Business math skills, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with people with diverse backgrounds
• May require supervisory, clerical and/or research skills

Responsibilities

• Maintains complete, accurate, and up-to-date files and computer databases on student, university department and vendor accounts.
• Interprets policies and procedures and serves as informational resource for students, departments, and vendors.
• Assists in routine and non-routine activities regarding accounting, accounts payable, bursar and purchasing.
• Processes travel expense reports, various purchase documents, payments, budget reports and debit requisitions.
• Gathers and analyzes statistical information regarding programs and activities and produces reports.
• Generates statements of account, answers phones, types, coordinates bulk mailings, orders supplies and copies.

Skills

Accounting/bookkeeping

Business math

Oral and written communication

Diversity awareness

Supervisory/clerical/research

Tools

Office software

Job description

Miami University in Oxford, OH is seeking an Accounting Technician to support accounts payable, bursar and purchasing operations within the Honors College. The role performs moderately complex administrative tasks requiring sound judgment to ensure daily processes run smoothly.

This hourly position handles file maintenance, responds to vendor and department inquiries, prepares reports, processes travel expenses and assists with budget-related activities.