Accounting Assistant

$39,936 - $39,936/Yr

University of Houston - Houston, TX

Full-time

Hybrid - Houston, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The Accounting Assistant position at the University of Houston-Downtown is a full-time role that involves preparing and processing financial documents, assisting with reporting, and reconciling monthly transactions and other financial activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for compiling, analyzing, researching, and reporting on ledger activities for assigned areas. This role requires a keen attention to detail and the ability to respond to inquiries from students and departments, providing information to aid in problem resolution. The Accounting Assistant will also perform financial tasks related to specific departments and assist with regularly scheduled reports required for submission to UHS/BOR, state, or federal agencies. In addition to these primary responsibilities, the Accounting Assistant will participate in problem-solving, troubleshooting, and testing of finance and student systems, as well as assist with departmental website reviews. The position may also involve creating regular and correcting journal entries and deposits, as well as collaborating on supporting schedules for annual reports. The role is designed for individuals who possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication abilities. The work environment is primarily office-based, and the position may be eligible for hybrid work, allowing for remote work up to two days per week after the initial 90 days of employment. The physical demands of the job are minimal, as the work is performed in a typical office setting with discretion in relation to walking and standing.

Responsibilities

• Compiles, analyzes, researches, reconciles, and reports on ledger activities for assigned areas.
• Researches and creates regular/correcting journal entries and deposits.
• Assists with monthly and year-end functions.
• Researches and responds to inquiries from students and departments and provides information to aid with problem resolution.
• Performs financial tasks related to the specific department.
• Assists with regularly scheduled reports as required for submittal to UHS/BOR, state or federal agencies.
• Performs research and collects data for annual reports, including collaboration on supporting schedules.
• Participates in problem-solving, troubleshooting, and testing the Finance, Student, and other appropriate systems; assists with departmental website review.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of education beyond high school in college or technical school.
• Minimum of one (1) year of related job experience.
• Knowledge of basic accounting processes and protocols.
• Good technical skills, including proficiency in MS Excel and PeopleSoft.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete work in an accurate and timely manner.

Nice-to-haves

• Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field.