Accounting/Admin. Assistant

2 days ago

Partial Remote Bethlehem, South Africa Lehigh Full time US$36 640 - US$43 980 per year

Lehigh University seeks a dedicated Accounting/Administrative Assistant to join our dynamic Controller's Office team and play a vital role in supporting our financial operations. You'll perform essential accounting and administrative duties that keep our Controller's Office running smoothly, contributing directly to the university's mission of fostering learning, research, and innovation. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional growth while working alongside experienced financial professionals in a collaborative environment.

Position Number: S76450

This position is a Grade: with an approximate salary range of $36,640 - $43,980 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities:


• Process daily interface to Banner Finance feeds, system uploads

• Review and prepare daily Online Reallocation process

• Analyze transactions and prepare correcting entries when needed

• Accounting data entry and diagnostic review

• Establish and process Banner Finance Access inquiries

• Support Shared Services team duties in all areas

• Maintain index - attribute maintenance

• Provide campus user support

• Assist with job searches/hiring – review and research applicants, assist with the search committee, and new hire and onboarding paperwork

• Use MS Office applications (Word, Access, Excel, Power point,) to prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, agendas, minutes, etc.; may prepare responses to correspondence and inquiries

• Screens/directs telephone calls; receives/directs visitors

• Screen and process mail

• Ensures phone, in-person, e-mail, and other inquiries are addressed and resolved in a thorough and timely manner

• Composes and/or edits correspondence, memoranda, and other documents

• Prepares and produces various custom and/or specialized reports as required

• Proofreads and edits external communications

• Creates graphs, charts, and presentations using established content

• Organizes and maintains area files/records and paperwork

Qualifications:


• High School Diploma or GED

• Associates or Vocational/Technical Degree preferred

• Three to five years of related work experience

• Strong organizational, analytical & interpersonal skills

Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. We are committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse community and we seek qualified candidates to contribute to the university's mission. Lehigh University offers a comprehensive and family friendly benefits package which includes but is not limited to Health Care, Retirement and Educational benefits. Information can be found on our website.

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing an accommodation for any part of the interview or hiring process may contact Lehigh's Accommodations Specialist.

• The duties of this position may allow the employee to work partially remote as deemed appropriate by their supervisor 

Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position.

Only complete applications will be considered therefore please complete the application in its entirety.  Once the posting is removed from the website applications may no longer be allowed to be completed.

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