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Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago

Accounting/Admin. Assistant

Bethlehem, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$37K/yr - $44K/yr

3+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is seeking a dedicated Accounting/Administrative Assistant to join Lehigh University's Controller's Office team. This role is vital in supporting financial operations and involves performing essential accounting and administrative duties that contribute to the university's mission of fostering learning, research, and innovation.

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Responsibilities

Process daily interface to Banner Finance feeds, system uploads

Review and prepare daily Online Reallocation process

Analyze transactions and prepare correcting entries when needed

Accounting data entry and diagnostic review

Establish and process Banner Finance Access inquiries

Support Shared Services team duties in all areas

Maintain index - attribute maintenance

Provide campus user support

Assist with job searches/hiring – review and research applicants, assist with the search committee, and new hire and onboarding paperwork

Use MS Office applications (Word, Access, Excel, Power point,) to prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, agendas, minutes, etc.; may prepare responses to correspondence and inquiries

Screens/directs telephone calls; receives/directs visitors

Screen and process mail

Ensures phone, in-person, e-mail, and other inquiries are addressed and resolved in a thorough and timely manner

Composes and/or edits correspondence, memoranda, and other documents

Prepares and produces various custom and/or specialized reports as required

Proofreads and edits external communications

Creates graphs, charts, and presentations using established content

Organizes and maintains area files/records and paperwork