About Bellarmine University:
Bellarmine University is a dynamic, growing university with a strong liberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and a bold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate and graduate enrollment of nearly 3,500 students and continues to add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizes and personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in The Princeton Review's Best 385 Colleges, is one of the top 20 Southern regional universities in U.S. News and World Report's 2019 college rankings and is a top university in Forbes' list of America's best colleges. In a survey by The Princeton Review, students praised Bellarmine as a place that is "welcoming to every single person and makes an effort to include everyone." Bellarmine students, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulative hours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation and world. Beginning in Fall 2020, Bellarmine's 22 athletic teams will compete in NCAA Division I, through an invitation from the ASUN Conference.
Bellarmine is located on a scenic 145-acre campus in the Highlands neighborhood and 46+ acres off-campus in Louisville, KY, which Forbes recently recognized as a "Top 15 City" for affordable living and National Geographic calls one of the "Best Small Cities in the U.S." Louisville is within a day's drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population.
Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply.
Bellarmine is committed to core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Bellarmine will demonstrate a fully realized and lived commitment to equity and inclusion, empowering all members of its increasingly diverse community and supporting them to achieve their full potential.
Job Description:
The Bellarmine University Business Affairs office is looking for an Accounting Assistant for Payroll and Scholarships. This is a regular, full-time position with the normal office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position will perform entry-level and mid-level accounting support functions in the Business Affairs Office including: processing and maintaining accounting documents and records in the areas of payroll and student scholarships timely and accurately, as received through the payroll workflow process; assisting with year-end close and financial and 403(b) audits; calculate and deposit all appropriate taxes, retirement, and section 125 payroll deductions timely; assisting with various salary-related analysis projects. Administrative personnel occasionally work extra hours to complete important tasks. The job location is in the Business Office located in Centro, Horrigan Hall.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications for Consideration
Two years of experience in accounting, or other professional work requiring focus, organization, and attention to detail. Previous experience performing some of the essential responsibilities listed above. Ability to work independently. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and Outlook. Reliable and self-motivated with high ethical standards. The successful accounting clerk will have natural aptitude for and an enjoyment of accounting tasks. A High School Diploma is required. Ability to work from home if needed.
Preferred Qualifications for Consideration
Associates degree in accounting; excellent communication skills. Ability to work well with university faculty and staff. Strong problem-solving and organizational skills. Excellent skills in MS Excel. The ability to self-prioritize to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
Additional Information:
Bellarmine University is committed to core values of diversity, equity and inclusion and embraces diversity in our workforce among members of faculty, staff and administration. We remain committed to affirmative actions, policies, procedures and attitudes necessary to continue to build and retain a diverse and equitable workforce. We will demonstrate a fully realized and lived commitment to equity and inclusion, empowering all members of our increasingly diverse community and supporting them to achieve their full potential. As part of Bellarmine's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, we will seek to ensure that all aspects of employment, including recruitment, selection, job assignment, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, layoff and termination processes remain free of discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
Application Instructions:
Please submit cover letter, resume, and three professional references.
URL: www.Bellarmine.edu