The Accounting Specialist administers day-to-day finance activities and business service processes in Housing & Residence Life (HRL) at the University of Kansas. HRL houses about 5500 students on the Lawrence campus in residence halls, apartments, and cooperative houses known as scholarship halls and manages an auxiliary budget of over $50 million. This position will use accounting skills to perform financial support functions, provide accurate and timely information to make decisions, and ensure efficient transaction processing to student accounts and vendors. This position is supervised by the Financial Analyst Senior and is the primary administrative contact to students, parents, and external offices regarding housing and dining charges, including email, phone, and in person communication. This position works closely with other areas within Housing & Residence Life to ensure accuracy of charges.
This position regularly interacts with other KU staff, vendors, contractors, students, parents, and guests. The Accounting Specialist maintains records and process transactions efficiently and accurately. A thorough knowledge of the policies, regulations, guidelines, and administrative practices of the University is vital to the successful functioning of this position.