Accounting & Purchasing Operations Coordinator

Bryant University; Smithfield (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryant University is seeking a Business Services Coordinator, Accounting Clerk to provide administrative, financial, purchasing, and customer service support for University operations.

The role oversees procurement card administration, accounts payable, Central Stores, and Bulldog Bucks transactions, ensuring compliance and accurate financial records. It involves reporting, training support, and process improvement initiatives across Business Services.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in business, accounting, or finance is required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in accounting, accounts payable, purchasing, procurement, business operations, or customer service.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and financial recordkeeping practices.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships across the University community.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in procurement card program administration, including processing new card applications and maintaining records.
• Process accounts payable invoices with proper coding and timely payments.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end financial reports.
• Maintain departmental financial records and assist with audits, budgeting, and reporting.

Skills

Accounting

Accounts payable

Purchasing

Customer service

Excel

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Education

Associate’s degree in business/Accounting/Finance

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Enterprise financial systems

POS systems

Card management systems

Mobile applications

Job description

Bryant University is seeking a Business Services Coordinator, Accounting Clerk to provide administrative, financial, purchasing, and customer service support for University operations.

The role oversees procurement card administration, accounts payable, Central Stores, and Bulldog Bucks transactions, ensuring compliance and accurate financial records. It involves reporting, training support, and process improvement initiatives across Business Services.