Expenses & P-Card Specialist — Hybrid Role

Rice University; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Rice University seeks an Expenses Specialist to join the Accounts Payable team. Under the Expenses Lead, you will process expense reports and administer the university’s procurement card program, helping maintain financial controls and ensure policy compliance.

This hybrid role blends in-office and remote work, with business casual attire on-site. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and 1+ years in accounts payable, strong Excel skills, analytical thinking, and effective communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years in accounts payable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process employee expense reports and non-standard disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
• Administer the Purchasing Card (P-Card) program including updates and issue resolution.
• Help ensure expenses and P-Card transactions adhere to university policies.
• Generate and maintain expense-related reports for budgeting and decision making.
• Stay updated with best practices and regulatory changes in expenses.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

ERP systems

Job description

Rice University seeks an Expenses Specialist to join the Accounts Payable team. Under the Expenses Lead, you will process expense reports and administer the university’s procurement card program, helping maintain financial controls and ensure policy compliance.

This hybrid role blends in-office and remote work, with business casual attire on-site. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and 1+ years in accounts payable, strong Excel skills, analytical thinking, and effective communication