Administrative Assistant

Position Summary

Provides day-to-day administrative support to the procurement and accounting departments including processing and general ledger coding of invoices within the food service management system following accounting standards and processes. Data entry of invoices and general ledger information into profit and loss statements. Various administrative and data entry related tasks as assigned by management for these departments may also be included.

Typical schedule is either 7:30am-4pm or 8am-4:30pm Monday through Friday with the occasional need for overtime during peak periods or when business necessitates.

• Submits order for office supplies from accounting weekly. Responsible for organization of the order upon arrival and distribution.
• Receives and tracks invoices from individual cost centers.
• Inputs or marks general ledger codes on invoices and then inputs invoices into the food service management system and accounting software/excel profit and loss spreadsheets.
• Runs laundry charge reports and transfers costs to each cost center.
• Runs food service management reports and invoices for processing.
• Runs reports for various rewards programs and processes rewards as per the policies and procedures.
• Assists with renewal of health permits and tracking of various documentation.
• Communicates frequently with various accounting employees and departments to ensure invoices are received and processed timely. Communicates with the Accounts Payable team if invoices are missing or not being received timely.
• Organization and filing of incoming mail or other documentation as needed.
• Follow procedures related to accounting and procurement functions as it related to processing of invoices and the food service management systems.
• Work with team members including students on organization and timely processing of necessary paperwork for both the accounting and procurement departments.
• Timely and professional communication with operational units as needed.
• Data entry, office organization including record retention/purging, filing and other related tasks may be required.
• Various other administrative and data entry tasks as assigned by management.

High School Degree or higher.

• Minimum of 1 year professional clerical experience, in an accounting office preferred
• Must have exceptional communication skills and be detail oriented
• Ability to effectively motivate and train employees with positive results and work in a team environment
• Excellent time management skills to meet deadlines and provide advanced planning
• Strong computer skills including spreadsheets, word processing, desktop publishing, e-mail, Internet research, and multimedia
• Ability to adapt to change, willingness to adapt and make process efficiencies

This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, photocopies, phones, filing cabinets, fax machines etc.

• Good visual acuity for reading reports, computer work, etc.
• Ability to lift, bend, reach, and any other physical demands of the position.
• Ability to walk and stand for up to 4 hours per day, Ability to sit at a desk and perform computer work for up to 8 hours per day

None required.

None required.

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Campus Dining and Shops policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law.

These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.