Accounting Technician: Campus Finance & Operations

Miami University (Ohio); Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami University (Ohio) in Oxford, Ohio seeks an Accounting Technician within the Honors College to support daily financial and administrative operations across accounting, accounts payable, bursar and purchasing. This regular, hourly position offers 20 hours per week at $19 per hour and requires at least 12 months of coursework beyond high school plus two years of related experience.

The role emphasizes accuracy in files and databases, customer service to university departments and vendors, and

Qualifications

• Requires twelve months of coursework or training beyond high school and two years of related experience.
• Knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures.
• Strong math and communication skills.
• Ability to work with people with diverse backgrounds.
• May require supervisory or research skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain files and databases for student, university department and vendor accounts.
• Serve as information resource and resolve accounting issues; interpret policies.
• Assist in routine and non-routine accounting activities.
• Process travel expense reports, purchase documents, payments, budgets and debit requisitions.
• Monitor projects and produce reports.
• Generate statements of account and answer phones, perform clerical tasks.

Skills

Unit operations knowledge

Accounting/bookkeeping

Business math

Communication skills

Diversity inclusion

Supervisory skills

Education

12 months coursework beyond high school

Tools

Computers and office software

Job description

Miami University (Ohio) in Oxford, Ohio seeks an Accounting Technician within the Honors College to support daily financial and administrative operations across accounting, accounts payable, bursar and purchasing. This regular, hourly position offers 20 hours per week at $19 per hour and requires at least 12 months of coursework beyond high school plus two years of related experience.

The role emphasizes accuracy in files and databases, customer service to university departments and vendors, and