Business Office Specialist -Wayne Campus

University of Akron; Ohio; On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Akron Wayne College is seeking an Administrator to coordinate and supervise daily Business Office operations across regional campuses. You will assist students, staff, faculty, and community members, manage requisitions, payments and reports, and supervise student workers.

The role requires up to 2 years of accounting/budgeting experience, strong communication and customer service skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a campus environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum up to 2 years’ experience in applying basic accounting and budgeting practices in an office environment.
• Strong communication, customer service, problem-solving and computer skills to include word processing, spreadsheet and database capabilities required.
• Ability to perform various financial reporting duties and pay close attention to details required.
• Supervisory skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create requisitions, On-Campus Order forms and Direct Pays; review vendor contracts, registrations, POs, shipping services; invoicing; accounts payable/receivable.
• Complete credit card purchases and approvals for employees; review and sign off for all regional campus purchases.
• Monitor regional campus budgets including course fees and funding balances; process journal entries and transfers.
• Cashiering; answer student questions on payments and payment plans; provide customer service to students, staff and community.
• Answer phone; manage filing system (physical and electronic); process facilities forms and mail for campus community.
• Interview, hire, train and manage Business Office student workers; maintain accurate paperwork and eligibility.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Problem-solving

Computer skills

Supervisory skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Database capabilities

Job description

Job Summary:

Coordinate and supervise the daily business operations for the Wayne College Business Office. Assist students, staff, faculty, and community members int an efficient manner and aid other departments for all regional campuses with various projects, vents and tasks, including maintaining an events calendar.

Essential Functions:

30% Create requisitions, On-Campus Order forms and Direct Pays. Review vendor contracts, registration, purchase orders, shipping services. Invoicing. Accounts payable. Accounts receivable.

25% Complete credit card purchases, approval for employees, credit card transaction review and sign off for all regional campus purchases.

15% Monitor Regional Campuses budgets including course fees, funding balances, accurate posted payments. Complete BA, New speedtype, Adjusting journal entry transfer requests.

10% Cashiering. Student account questions including payment information, payment plan sigh-up due dates, etc. Customer Service for students, staff, faculty, community members.

10% Answer phone. Filing system physical and electronic. Facilities forms process. Checking in packages and disbursing mail Campus Community questions/issues.

10% Interviewing, hiring, training and management of Business Office student workers. Maintain accurate paperwork and elibility for all Regional Campus Community questions/issues.

Additional Position Information:

Education:

Requires high school diploma.

Licenses/Certifications/Requirements:

None

Experience:

Requires a minimum up to 2 years’ experience in applying basic accounting and budgeting practices in an office environment.Strong communication, customer service, problem-solving and computer skills to include word processing, spreadsheet and database capabilities required.Ability to perform various financial reporting duties and pay close attention to details required. Supervisory skills preferred.

Leadership:

Supervision over student and/or temporary workers.

Physical Requirements:

Job is physically comfortable; individual is normally seated and has discretion about walking, standing, etc. May occasionally lift very lightweight objects.

Working Conditions:

No major sources of working conditions discomfort, standard working environment with possible minor inconveniences due to occasional noise, crowded working conditions, minor heating/cooling or ventilation problems, and/or up to 40% use of PC terminal.

Compensation: The compensation for this position is commensurate with experience. The starting rate is $16.19 per hour.

Application Deadline : Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2026.

FLSA Status (exempt/nonexempt):

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Union Affiliation (if applicable):

Background Check Statement

The University of Akron is committed to providing a safe environment for all students and employees. The University endeavors to protect the health, welfare and safety of all students, employees and visitors on our campus. As such, all offers of employment with The University of Akron are contingent upon verification of credentials, and satisfactory completion of a criminal background check. Some positions may require additional credit investigation and a pre-employment driving record search.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution. View our Non-Discrimination Statement for more information. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

State of Residence Statement

It is the expectation of the University of Akron that allwork performed as an employee ofthe University will be performed in Ohio.