UU Student - Admin/Clerical

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Utah is seeking a part-time, student worker to provide routine office support and manage vendor data. Responsibilities include vendor profile setup, handling electronic payment requests, and data entry while ensuring confidentiality and accuracy.

The role supports accounts payable and tax services, with a focus on timely, accurate processing and exceptional customer service. Close date is 08/31/2026; pay is $16.00/hour in day shifts around class schedules.

Qualifications

• Must be a current University of Utah student.
• One year of general office experience, or equivalency; effective communication skills, and a commitment to provide excellent customer service required.
• A hiring department may require a minimum typing ability.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and adds vendor profiles in accounting software as requested.
• Reviewing and approving supplier set up in electronic payment request.
• Review and approve vendor profiles in PaymentWorks software.
• Work closely with tax services to ensure proper tax IDs and tax classifications.
• Answers inquiries that may result in a search for records.
• Maintains confidentiality with a high level of integrity.
• Data entry and completing various types of correspondence.
• Provides excellent customer service consistently.
• May process payments and prepare receipts.
• Work closely with Accounts Payable for timely payments.
• Add and maintain employee reimbursement profiles in Concur travel software.

Skills

Office experience

Communication skills

Typing

Education

Current University of Utah student

Tools

PaymentWorks

Concur Travel

Job description

Day shift, M-F (around class schedule) 15-20 hours per week

Is this a work study job?

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area

VP Area President

Department

Department 00366 - Purchasing - Campus

Location

Location Campus

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range

Pay Rate Range $16.00/h

Close Date

Close Date 08/31/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Provides routine office support. Reviews and processes documents and requests for information, maintains files, enters data and distributes mail.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and adds vendor profiles in accounting software as requested.
• Reviewing and approving supplier set up in electronic payment request.
• Review and approve vendor profiles in PaymentWorks software.
• Work closely with tax services ensuring proper tax ID numbers, tax classifications and withholding for all University vendor profiles.
• Answers inquiries that may result in a search for records.
• Works with accuracy and detail and maintains confidentiality with a high level of integrity.
• Data entry and completing various types of correspondence.
• Consistently provides excellent customer service.
• May process payments and prepare receipts.
• Work closely with Accounts Payable to ensure timely payments through accurate vendor set up and updates.
• Adding and maintaining employee reimbursement profiles in Concur travel software.
• This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be a current University of Utah student.

Preferences

• One year of general office experience, or equivalency; effective communication skills, and a commitment to provide excellent customer service required.
• A hiring department may require a minimum typing ability.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Additional Information

The University of Utah is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems(“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy‑related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX ( OEO ). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page.

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