Financial Assistant - Division of Student Affairs

About the role

Founded on a broad-based commitment to student success in and out of the classroom, the Division of Student Affairs provides a framework for the meta-curricular experience with emphasis on the comprehensive development of the students. Central to our success is a commitment to cultivating deep and meaningful one-to-one relationships with students. We build and sustain collaborative relationships throughout the university to best serve the needs of our student body.

Responsibilities

• Processing all financial transactions within an assigned portfolio that includes accounts receivable, accounts payable, procurement, coordinating the purchasing card reconciliation process for all departmental purchasing cards, processing expense reports, purchase orders, journal entries, and redistributions, paying invoices and reconciling purchase orders.
• Ensuring departmental compliance with all relevant university financial policies, maintaining complete documentation, and serving as liaison with internal financial services partners.
• Processing departmental purchasing card activities (including reconciliation)
• Managing a significant volume of transactions on multiple cards with competing deadlines
• Communicating with purchasers and vendors to ensure compliance with university policies and procedures (E.G. obtaining receipts, itemizing expenses, and tax exemptions)
• Processing purchase orders, invoices, journal entries and expense reports for departmental accounts.
• Cooking and communicating with key partners such as staff, students, external vendors, Accounts Payable, and Procurement Services

Qualifications

• A High School or GED required
• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred
• 3-5 years of bookkeeping, accounts payable, data entry or administrative support experience required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel preferred

Benefits

Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits. Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions. Unlock your potential with tuition benefits, take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays, and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance. Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access, and much more!