Job Description

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The incumbent reports to the Senior Accountant. The position provides an array of accounts payable functions for East Stroudsburg University but will be physically located in Millersville University. This position will also work very closely with the other fiscal technicians that are processing and/or closely involved with accounts payable duties for Millersville University. Work is reviewed upon completion on a periodic basis.

Located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Millersville University of Pennsylvania is one of the 10 public universities of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education. Our pillars of distinction include exceptionally strong student-faculty relationships, numerous programs of distinction, a beautiful campus and vibrant location, and successful job placement for our students. Our students' success, both inside and outside of the classroom, is our highest priority, and we provide numerous opportunities to facilitate their academic, personal, and social growth and development. Almost 70 baccalaureate programs are available for our 6,000 students to find their path. Approximately one thousand graduate students enroll in 21 master's and three doctoral programs. Our faculty are highly respected in their fields and dedicated to the success of students in the classroom, research labs, and in campus life. Over 66,000 alumni live in all 50 states and in 72 countries around the world. We seek individuals who embrace and value our EPPIIC values of exploration, public mission, professionalism, inclusion, integrity, and compassion.

Annual Salary: $44,890.00 plus comprehensive benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Group life insurance
• Retirement – 2 plans to choose from
• Tuition waiver
• Vacation leave
• Sick leave
• Holiday leave

The State System Employee Benefits Summary can be found at

At Millersville University we are committed to fostering a learning and working environment that promotes the intersectionality of diversity to foster a climate of inclusion. Employing our EPPIIC values and the principles of Inclusive Excellence, we hold that an inclusive community is a core value that is an essential part of the foundation for our learning and working environment. Millersville University is an equal opportunity employer and, in compliance with federal and state laws and university policy, is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Individuals from traditionally underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications:

• 1 year as a Fiscal Assistant OR 3 years of work involving the maintenance of fiscal or financial records, including 1 year of responsible work which involves the application of accounting or fiscal principles and practices; and a HS diploma OR 1 year of experience in maintaining and reviewing fiscal records and an Associates degree in accounting or business administration OR any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Ability to:
  • perform detailed work involving written or numerical data.
  • make arithmetical calculations.
  • prepare financial reports.
  • apply and adapt established methods to financial transactions.
  • multitask.
  • work independently and with a team.
  • Maintain confidentiality.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Attention to detail.
• Customer service experience.
• Evidence of a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Successful interview.
• Successful completion of three background checks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience with SAP or other automated accounting system.
• Experience in higher education.
• Experience with Accounts payable.
• Experience processing 1099's and W-9's.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• This position is represented by a labor union and is subject to the terms and conditions of the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Days Worked: Monday - Friday

Hours/Shift worked: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Quicklink for Posting/Requisition: 12777

About Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville University is a top-ranked university in the North, with more than 100programs, some of which are uniquely distinctive to the region and nation. We have a strong academic history guided by industry-leading professors. Our faculty members are recognized to be fiercely passionate about their students’ overall success. Our student body is rich in diversity and is known to be enthusiastically driven towards excellence while being socially conscious. Our beautiful 250-acre campus contains classic architecture, mixed with state-of-the-art, energy-saving structures and a historic pond with two resident swans. Access to extraordinary faculty, a historical campus setting and an extremely high job-placement rating are the reasons our alumni rate us as a smart life choice.

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