Overview: Join our dynamic team as an accountant II, where you'll be at the heart of financial operations! In this exciting role, you'll oversee expense reimbursements, ensuring compliance with union guidelines and meticulous auditing of invoices. You'll match these to purchase orders, manage approvals, and process payments through the Peoplesoft system. Your attention to detail will shine as you review work for accuracy, support both internal and external inquiries, and generate critical financial reports. Additionally, you'll drive weekly check and ACH runs, handle student refunds, and seamlessly enter invoices into the MMARS state system. Dive into a role where your precision and customer support skills will make a significant impact!
At Salem State University, your success and support are our top priorities. We offer a collaborative and inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and empowers you to excel. As part of a team at the Commonwealth’s Civic Engagement University, you’ll be equipped to make a real difference in the lives of our students and the community. We are proudly emerging as a Hispanic and minority-serving institution committed to advancing social justice and equity. Join us and be a part of a vibrant community where your work truly matters.
Minimum Entrance Requirements:
Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in accounting or auditing, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
Substitutions:
An Associate degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.*
A Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.*
*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.
License/Certifications Required:
None
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite
Previous experience using PeopleSoft Finance or similar financial systems and OnBase
Previous experience in a higher education or state agency accounting department
Working Conditions: This is a hybrid position in Salem, MA which requires some on-site, in-person responsibilities.
Office activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and interaction with computer equipment; Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 20 pounds.
Salem State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employee with disabilities.
For accommodation information or requests please email eo-hr@salemstate.edu.
Special Instructions to Applicants: Please apply online. Resume and cover letter are not required, but appreciated.
Employment is contingent upon a completed background and CORI check satisfactory to the university. Internal candidates are not subject to background check.
EEO Statement: Salem State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Persons of color, women and persons with disabilities are strongly urged to apply.
Salem State University, located just 15 miles north of Boston, is one of the largest state universities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and an important partner in the economic, cultural and intellectual vitality of the greater north-of-Boston region. Situated in the historic seacoast town of Salem, Massachusetts, Salem State provides a diverse community of learners a high quality, student-centered education; one that prepares them to contribute responsibly and creatively to a global society.