Athletic Business Office Accounting Assistant

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title Athletic Business Office Accounting Assistant Department Athletic Administration Terms and Hours Approx. 5-7 hrs/wk Job Category Student Employment Hourly Wage Portland Metro Minimum Wage ($16.80) Job Summary

The Athletic Business Office Accounting Assistant role is an integral part of the Athletic Department at the University of Portland. Duties involve accounts payable, account receivable, team travel, purchase card reconciliation, and clerical.

Core Duties

• Assist with processing and preparing dozens of accounts payable requests weekly including invoices, cash advances, purchase orders, etc.
• Assist with processing and preparing accounts receivable items such as donations, sponsorship funds and other revenue.
• Reconcile main department purchasing card consisting of hundreds of monthly transactions.
• Maintain professional relationships internally with Athletic Staff and other University personnel (controller's office).
• Maintain professional relationships externally with merchants and vendors.
• Perform other clerical work such as filing, copying, scanning, etc.
• Other relevant duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail
• Strong commitment to confidentiality
• Ability to problem solve, work independently, and think critically
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• General interest and respect for college athletics
• Sound Microsoft Office suite skills (including Word, Excel, Access) and Adobe
• Ability to work 8 hours per week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in accounting or business preferred but not required

Physical Requirements

• Sitting and working at a computer

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number SE1038-2023 Number of Vacancies 2 Estimated Start Date 08/24/2026 Open Date 07/13/2026 Close Date 08/24/2026

Supplemental Questions

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Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter