Accounting Clerk III

Position Information

Department: 4990 - Advancement Services

Job Open Date: 02/04/2026

Position

Purpose:

To perform clerical accounting duties in a large and/or complex administrative unit.

• High school graduation or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years clerical accounting/bookkeeping experience.
• Possess the keyboarding skills necessary to perform successfully in this position.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to effectively interact with students, public, faculty and staff.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Knowledge of proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and ability to utilize proper standard office source manuals.
• Experience with computer-based accounting systems.
• Ability to perform the functions consistent with intermediate word processing and intermediate spreadsheet applications as demonstrated by a skills assessment.

Unless otherwise required by an applicable collective bargaining agreement, all minimum, additional and desired qualifications are preferred, but qualifications, degrees, and/or experience deemed comparable and/or equivalent by Oakland University in its sole and exclusive discretion may be considered.