Accounting Associate I

The Accounting Associate I processes accounting transactions in accordance with state and university policy and procedures. Examples of these transactions include vendor invoices, honorariums, independent contractor payments, non-travel employee/student reimbursements, university related travel, indexing and keying journal entries.

Core responsibilities of this position are as follows...
• Reviews accounting transactions and determines if supporting documentation is adequate. If not, contacts department to obtain additional documentation to justify the use of public funds.
• Communicates with university departments and vendors to resolve discrepancies.
• Keys data into university accounting system.
• Processes workload efficiently to comply with state prompt pay guidelines.

In accordance with university policy, wage employees may work no more than 1,500 hours, per twelve month period. This twelve-month period is defined as May 1 to April 30 for purposes of tracking the wage hours worked.

• Familiarity with accounting practices.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
• Ability to perform basic business math calculations and accurately process invoices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to provide customer service in a courteous manner and work effectively with diverse groups of people.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of actions processed.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to gather and analyze information and resolve difficulties quickly.

• Previous office experience.
• Data entry experience.

3

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Restricted

$18.50/hr

24-30

4/01/2025

This position will be on-site at the Blacksburg Campus.

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

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