Internal Job Number: P04763CT
Description: This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Accounting Technician position for the Accounts Payable and Travel department at Oregon State University ( OSU ).
The Accounting Technician is a member of the Accounts Payable Department, within the Controller's Unit. Accounts Payable provides critical accounting services to the Oregon State University campus, including invoice entry, invoice approval, check run processing, tax reporting, vendor master file management, travel management, credit card administration, and payment remediation. The incumbent supports the vendor master file operations within Accounts Payable. The Accounting Technician should possess excellent problem-solving skills to perform research and troubleshoot errors. This position will follow university internal controls to ensure the integrity of financial information, promote accountability, and prevent fraud. It is expected that this position will follow all processes, use applicable documents/guides and escalate issues if they arise with regard to internal controls. The Controller's Unit has a deep commitment to and belief in the strength and value of diversity, equity, and inclusion, both throughout our team and as an intentional and active practice to advance the vision, mission and strategic efforts of the entire university. As a member of the Controller's Unit, the person in this position is expected to foster and promote the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion and demonstrate a commitment to inclusive excellence in their work. To be successful in this role the incumbent must:
Ensure high standards of accuracy and precision and be highly organized. Have the ability to think creatively and be highly driven and self-motivated. Be results oriented, with demonstrated ability to problem solve. Be articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Have the ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships across a wide stakeholder group. Have the ability to prioritize workload and proactively manage expectations in relation to agreed deliverables, even when faced with competing priorities. Comply with all statutory obligations and plans and actions to ensure compliance. Comply with the systems and standards when dealing with internal and external customers. Be able to work independently with little direct supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty): 12 quarter hours (8 semester hours) of Accounting courses AND one of the following: An Associates Degree in Accounting; OR One year of experience that includes entering, compiling and/or reporting financial information; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience. Transcripts must be submitted for all required and/or related courses. All courses must be from accredited colleges, universities, or private vocational schools.
Requirements : Experience with large computerized record keeping and accounting systems. Strong organizational skills. Strong time management skills. Excellent attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal customer service skills. This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
Type: Office environment. Pressure to meet deadlines. May involve overtime and continuous interruptions.
About Oregon State University
Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon?s natural wonders.Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state?s Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon?s leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State?s impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension offic ... es, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon State has a presence in every one of Oregon?s 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion.Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology.Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visit 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. Show more
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