Accounting Specialist

87698BR

Campus: Tempe

Accounting Specialist

Job Description

Financial Services seeks an Accounting Specialist to perform accounting and customer service functions requiring initiative and independent judgment in support of the goals and objectives of Financial Services. This position is a part of the ASU Travel Service Center clerical staff.

The successful candidate, not presently employed within Financial Services, will be paid a signing bonus of $750 and a $1,250 bonus after completing six months of employment with the department.

Job Family

Finance & Accounting

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

$20.20 per hour

Close Date

31-January-2023

Essential Duties

• Efficiently process travel requests and travel expense reports submitted through an online travel system.
• Respond to inquiries via email and phone in a timely and professional manner.
• Audit travel requests and expense reports to ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Communicate travel policies and procedures to university travelers. 
• Assist university travelers in the use of the online travel system.
• Utilize various on-line screens and documents to perform duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

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 travel reimbursement processing and policies.
• Experience in using the online travel system, Concur.
• Experience in providing excellent customer service.
• Evidence of effective communication skills.
• Experience using a personal computer and standard Microsoft applications; excel, word and outlook.
• Experience with large volume processing.

Working Environment

• Work in an office setting and use office equipment (i.e. computers, printers, copiers, calculators, telephones).
• Sit or stand for extended periods, travel moderate distances to perform work.
• Communicate to perform essential duties.
• Read and interpret written and oral instruction/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.

Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

Instructions to Apply

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

All applicants are to include a cover letter and resume.

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 eligible to work in the United States; ASU Student Business Services Department 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.