Travel Accountant — Expense & Purchasing Specialist

ivytech; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness rewards

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement contribution (10%)

Job summary

Ivy Tech Community College is seeking a travel and accounts payable support role reporting to the Director of Finance Operations. The position handles travel bookings, expense processing, and purchasing card duties, while ensuring compliance with campus policies.

The role requires an Associates degree (Bachelor’s preferred) and about 3 years of accounting experience in an educational setting, with willingness to travel between service area campuses. Strong Excel and Office skills are expected.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3 years accounting experience in an educational setting preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel between service area campuses.
• Above average computer skills; Knowledge of Microsoft Office required.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and approves or returns Workday Spend Authorizations and Expense Reports for compliance with College policies.
• Researches and books airfare for travelers using purchasing card.
• Processes lodging payments using purchasing card.
• Verifies procurement card transactions.
• Trains employees on submitting travel spend authorizations and expense reports.
• Prepare accounting adjustments as requested.
• Assigns employees for gas card driver identifications and maintains approved driver listings.
• Processes new supplier requests in PaymentWorks and follows up as needed.
• Primary back up for purchasing and contract compliance.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Associates degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Workday

Job description

Ivy Tech Community College is seeking a travel and accounts payable support role reporting to the Director of Finance Operations. The position handles travel bookings, expense processing, and purchasing card duties, while ensuring compliance with campus policies.

The role requires an Associates degree (Bachelor’s preferred) and about 3 years of accounting experience in an educational setting, with willingness to travel between service area campuses. Strong Excel and Office skills are expected.