Accounting Associate

Job Description

We’re currently searching for an Accounting Associate to join our Student Affairs Finance and Planning team in Blacksburg, VA to help us in our mission. If you’re passionate about detailed record keeping, fiscal reconciliation, and general administration, keep reading.

• Joining the Student Affairs Finance and Planning team; a department of business-minded individuals who are transformative and service oriented.
• Reporting to the Assistant Director for Accounts Payable for Student Affairs in a regular twelve-month, staff appointment.
• Processing invoices according to policies, reconciling vendor statements, assisting in the monthly reconciliation of encumbrances, and supporting daily office functions.
• Operating various computer systems, platforms, and networks.
• Communicating with internal and external customers to foster productive working relationships, meet deadlines, and cultivate a culture of compliance and financial stewardship.
• Producing work independently and within a team that is detail and quality driven, as well as action and solution focused.
• Base compensation package between $50,000-$55,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, paid leave, retirement, tuition assistance, VT discounts, and so much more!

• Associate's degree in accounting or related field or equivalent years of relevant experience.
• Previous experience in preparing purchasing documents, processing accounts payable, verifying and analyzing data and reconciling vendor statements.
• Experience with Windows, Microsoft Office Products, and electronic mail.
• Experience handling time-sensitive and confidential records.
• Previous customer service experience with a broad customer base.

• Experience with Banner and Hokie Mart, or other accounting software.
• Experience with Commonwealth of Virginia purchasing procedures.
• Proven ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with frequent interruptions.
• Experience working independently with limited supervision.

Salary: $50,000-$55,000

Hours per week: 40

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Stacey Duncan at staceyd during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.