Accounting Assistant II - 530197
About The Position
The Accounting Assistant II maintains accurate financial records and provides accounting and bookkeeping support. This role assists University staff in understanding industry standards, current laws, and university policy related to financial affairs. Additionally, the Accounting Assistant II provides guidance and training to entry-level Accounting Assistants. Within the Institute of Data and Analytics (IDA), this position supports daily operations, assists with budget reporting and maintenance, facilitates business and research meetings, manages logistic functions for IDA faculty, staff, and visitors, and supports the Culverhouse Associate Dean of Faculty and Research. Responsibilities include preparing financial paperwork such as ePAs, MDVs, and DTAs, assisting with travel reimbursements, monthly account reconciliations, P-card reconciliations, room reservations, coordinating meetings, and purchasing supplies.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of accounting or bookkeeping experience; OR associate's degree or higher.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft suite of office products.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Ability to be self-motivated.
- Ability to prioritize workflow and work with individuals at all levels.
- Ability to be customer and service oriented.
- Must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation.
Responsibilities
- Maintains accurate financial records.
- Provides accounting and bookkeeping support.
- Assists University staff in understanding industry standards, current laws, and university policy as it relates to financial affairs.
- Provides guidance and trains entry-level Accounting Assistants.
- Supports daily operation of the Institute of Data and Analytics (IDA).
- Assists with budget reporting and maintenance.
- Aids in the facilitation of business and research meetings.
- Manages logistic functions for IDA faculty, staff, and visitors.
- Supports the Culverhouse Associate Dean of Faculty and Research.
- Prepares financial paperwork to include ePAs, MDVs, and DTAs.
- Assists with travel reimbursements.
- Assists with monthly account reconciliations.
- Assists with P-card reconciliations.
- Assists with room reservations.
- Assists with coordinating meetings.
- Assists with purchasing supplies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
