Accounting Specialist

87660BR

Campus: Polytechnic

Accounting Specialist

Job Description

Under direction from the Acquisitions Librarian, the Accounting Specialist performs a variety of specialized and technical accounting and bookkeeping functions in accordance with established departmental and Library goals and priorities. These functions include responsibility for accounting activities related to the ASU Library information budget; preparing departmental reports that pertain to library collections purchases; working collaboratively with departmental, ASU Library, ASU Financial Services, and vendor/supplier personnel in regards to accounting and financial issues; and other responsibilities as assigned.

Job Family

Finance & Accounting

Department Name

Acquisitions & Analysis

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

Grant Funded Position

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

Salary Range

$45,000 - $53,045 per year; DOE

Close Date

20-January-2023

Essential Duties

• Prepares, verifies, encodes, and enters invoices and other financial transaction documents in library services platform and University financial management system, verifying for accuracy, completeness, and authorizations.
• Processes Purchasing Card (P-card) receipts and other purchasing documents into the University financial management system in accordance with established procurement policies and procedures. 
• Monitors and assists with reconciling account expenditures and credits between the University and Library financial management systems.
• Receives, investigates, and reconciles domestic and international vendor/supplier account statements; works with appropriate departmental staff and vendor representatives to resolve accounting questions or discrepancies. 
• In collaboration with the Acquisitions Librarian and other departmental staff, identifies, investigates and resolves problems found in online accounting records or reports, invoices, and invoice files.
• Prepares special and recurring accounting-related departmental reports pertaining to library collections purchases.
• Responds to audit requests; maintains and gathers documentation for P-cards and financial records. 
• Maintains awareness of and complies with university financial regulations, policies, procedures, and forms; understands relationships between Library and University funds. 
• Interacts and maintains liaison with other departmental, ASU Library, ASU Financial Services, and library vendors/suppliers personnel regarding accounting issues; helps resolve concerns and keeps all parties informed.  
• May train student aides or other departmental staff in accounting processes and procedures.

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

• Library experience, preferably in a large academic, research, or public library system.
• Experience with budget projections, allocations, encumbrances, and expenditures, debits and credits.
• Experience working with invoices.
• Experience with library services platforms, preferably Ex Libris’ Alma; and/or financial management systems such as Workday.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet software.
• Experience developing written and visual documentation for internal reports.
• Evidence of effective communication, teamwork, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Experience in customer services and problem resolution.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of one or more non-English languages.

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse.
• Frequently required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work. 
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts. 
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.
• Ability to use office equipment including a calculator, telephone, computer (monitor, keyboard and mouse), printer, fax and copier.
• This position receives regular review of objectives.

Department Statement

A center of energy, imagination and innovation, the ASU Library is home to eight library facilities across four ASU campus locations – providing students and faculty access to millions of information resources, learning assets, world-class collections, outstanding study spaces, advanced data centers and a suite of makerspaces. Serving as a critical gateway to ASU’s research and knowledge enterprise, the ASU Library works to collaborate, educate and innovate across disciplines, communities and technologies, while leveraging key research, learning and engagement opportunities that are unique to ASU. A strong supporter of student success and a critical partner in realizing the New American University mission of access, excellence and impact, the ASU Library is a space of potentiality, out of which many futures can be built and of which none are excluded. More information about the library can be found at lib.asu.edu . 

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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.

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

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.