Job Details

Department: Accounts Payable Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.

Description

The Accounting Assistant is responsible for reviewing and auditing travel requests and expense reports. Processes invoices in a timely manner to make accurate payments to vendors in PeopleSoft when needed. Reviews/audits vouchers in PeopleSoft created by campus departments for compliance. Reconciles centrally billed credit accounts (purchasing and travel) and creates vouchers for payment. Reviews and audits P-card transactions for accuracy and completes documentation to make credit card payment to vendor and to ensure transactions are in accordance with University and State of Texas rules and regulations. Runs bi-weekly reports to assess any journal or voucher errors as well as researches and clears errors with the proper solution.

Duties

• Reviews and audits travel requests and expense reports.
• Reconciles university records and credit card billing.
• Produces bi-weekly, weekly, and monthly reporting.
• Processes and audits invoice payments for compliance.
• Provides guidance to university staff/faculty with compliant solutions as it relates to accounts payable processes.
• Collaborates with staff/faculty as it relates to compliant university travel.
• Troubleshoots and works with SAP staff to resolve software malfunctions in Concur and perform related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

1. High School diploma or GED
2. Minimum three years of basic accounting experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree in business, management, accounting, or finance.
• Five years of basic accounting experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of accounting practices and accounts payable processes.
• Knowledge of State of Texas policies and procedures.
• Skills in Microsoft Office products, PeopleSoft, and Concur Software systems.
• Must be able to multitask, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong verbal communication skill as well as excellent customer service skills.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.