Accounting Associate

Virginia Tech•Blacksburg, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re currently searching for an Accounting Associate to join our Student Affairs Finance and Planning team in Blacksburg, VA to help us in our mission. So, if you’re passionate about detailed record keeping, fiscal reconciliation, and general administration, please keep reading. When was the last time you changed the world? In Virginia Tech’s Division of Student Affairs, that’s exactly what we’re doing every day—guiding, nurturing, and supporting students as they learn and grow into the leaders and world-changers of today and tomorrow. You will be joining the Student Affairs Finance and Planning team; a department of business-minded individuals who are transformative and service oriented. Reporting to the Assistant Director for Accounts Payable for Student Affairs in a regular twelve-month, staff appointment. Responsible for processing invoices according to policies, reconciling vendor statements, assisting in the monthly reconciliation of encumbrances, and supporting daily office functions. Operating various computer systems, platforms, and networks. Communicating with internal and external customers to foster productive working relationships, meet deadlines, and cultivate a culture of compliance and financial stewardship. Producing work, independently and within a team, that is detail and quality driven, as well as, action and solution focused.

Requirements

Associate's degree in accounting or related field or equivalent years of relevant experience
Previous experience in preparing purchasing documents, processing accounts payable, verifying and analyzing data and reconciling vendor statements
Experience with Windows, Microsoft Office Products, and electronic mail
Experience handling time-sensitive and confidential records
Previous customer service experience with a broad customer base

Nice To Haves

Experience with Banner and HokieMart, or other accounting software
Experience with Commonwealth of Virginia purchasing procedures
Proven ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with frequent interruptions
Experience working independently with limited supervision

Responsibilities

Processing invoices according to policies
Reconciling vendor statements
Assisting in the monthly reconciliation of encumbrances
Supporting daily office functions
Operating various computer systems, platforms, and networks
Communicating with internal and external customers to foster productive working relationships, meet deadlines, and cultivate a culture of compliance and financial stewardship
Producing work, independently and within a team, that is detail and quality driven, as well as, action and solution focused