Accounting Specialist

98798BR

Campus: Tempe

Accounting Specialist

Job Description

Financial Services seeks an Accounting Specialist to perform accounting and customer service functions requiring initiative and independent judgement in support of the goals and objectives of Financial Services. This position is part of the ASU Payables and Reimbursements department.

The successful candidate, not presently employed with Financial Services, will be paid a signing bonus of $750.00, and a $1,250.00 bonus after completing six months of employment with the department.

Job Family

Finance & Accounting

Department Name

Payables & Reimbursements

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

EVP BUSINESS & FINANCE

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$20.41 per hour

Close Date

21-February-2024

Essential Duties

• Respond to inquiries via email and phone in a timely and professional manner.
• Prepare recurring reports.
• Provide customer service duties to aid departments and suppliers. 
• Other duties as assigned.
• Audit invoices and expense reimbursements to ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Efficiently process invoices and expense reimbursements through ASU’s financial management system.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's degree in Business Administration or related field AND one (1) year of related experience; OR,Three (3) years related accounting experience; OR,Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable. 
• Experience in using Workday. 
• Experience in providing excellent customer service.
• Evidence of effective communications skills. 
• Experience using Adobe and standard Microsoft applications; Excel, Word and Outlook.

Working Environment

• Work in an office setting and use office equipment (i.e. computers, printers, copiers, calculators, telephones).
• Sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Communicate effectively.
• Read-interpret written and oral instructions/directions. 
• May require lifting of items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Department Statement

Financial Services serves the University community in a professional, accessible, customer focused, efficient and innovative manner by timely processing financial transactions and providing accounting, financial management reporting, financial system training and treasury management services.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

Applicant must be able to work in the United States; ASU and Financial Services will not be a sponsor for this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.