About the role#
The Financial Assistant reports to the Senior Finance Manager within the Division of Student Affairs. This role provides essential financial services to departmental leadership by managing a portfolio of financial transactions and ensuring compliance with university policies.
What you'll do#
- Process departmental purchasing card activities, including reconciliation.
- Manage a significant volume of transactions on multiple cards while meeting competing deadlines.
- Communicate with purchasers and vendors to ensure compliance with university policies and procedures, such as obtaining receipts and itemizing expenses.
- Process purchase orders, invoices, journal entries, and expense reports for departmental accounts.
- Coordinate with key partners including staff, students, external vendors, Accounts Payable, and Procurement Services.
What you'll need#
- High School diploma or GED required; a Bachelor's degree in Accounting is preferred.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in bookkeeping, accounts payable, data entry, or administrative support.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is preferred.
- A combination of education and relevant experience that demonstrates comparable knowledge may be considered.
- Strong organizational, time management, and planning skills with the ability to prioritize multiple demands.
- Excellent social skills to maintain a high level of customer service, tact, and diplomacy.
Location & details#
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Sponsorship: Not provided.
About Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University is a nonprofit institution based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1900, the university focuses on research and education across fields including robotics, engineering, computer science, and the arts. It maintains a staff of 5,001 to 10,000 employees. The institution operates as a center for higher education and academic study.
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