Administrative Operations & Accounting Assistant

University of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation/sick/holidays

Tuition reduction for employee &Family

Retirement plans

Recreation & cultural activities

Job summary

University of Arizona, College of Science Business Operations, in Tucson, seeks an Administrative Operations Professional I to perform professional accounting tasks and support senior staff. The role involves reconciling accounts, preparing financial reports, and processing department transactions within central operations.

The position requires basic accounting knowledge, familiarity with university systems, and the ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 1 year of relevant work experience required.
• Preferred: prior experience in higher education and with UAccess Financial/Analytics.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly reconciliation and management of accounts across designated funding sources.
• Review and monitor account transactions, budgets, payroll, balances, and reconciliations.
• Prepare financial reports and statements for informed decision-making.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for departmental accounts and cost projections.
• Process Purchase Orders, reimbursements, and travel purchases; handle internal billings.
• Initiate transactions in UAccess Financials under supervision.
• Address queries from Financial Services Office regarding transactions.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Deadline driven

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Experience in higher education (preferred)

Tools

UAccess Financial

UAccess Analytics

Concur

Internal accounting software

Job description

University of Arizona, College of Science Business Operations, in Tucson, seeks an Administrative Operations Professional I to perform professional accounting tasks and support senior staff. The role involves reconciling accounts, preparing financial reports, and processing department transactions within central operations.

The position requires basic accounting knowledge, familiarity with university systems, and the ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.