Accounting Assistant III Posting Number req23185 Department Cancer Center Division Department Website Link Cancer Center Division Location University of Arizona Health Sciences Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights

The Cancer Center is seeking an Accounting Assistant III to support the finance team. Our finance team consists of 5 team members with different levels of accounting experience; which creates a great opportunity for learning and educating for continuous growth within the Cancer Center. The Finance team cultivates a collaborative work environment by fostering open communication and providing ongoing training opportunities for accounting team members.

The successful candidate in this position will be responsible for performing a variety of accounting assignments, such as:

* Reviewing/creating purchase orders, expense/travel reimbursements, reconciling purchasing card purchases, deposits, and other related accounting transactions. * Assisting with the preparation of the monthly account reports. * Consistently demonstrating flexibility, organization, initiative, and a strong work ethic.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn UA business office processes and join our team in a fun, fast-paced work environment.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Accounting:

* Performs complex accounting activities in accordance with accounting principles and standards to control financial resources and ensure that it complies with all relevant regulations, laws, and reporting requirements. * Responsible for general financial accounting activities including initiation, reconciliation, and approval of financial transactions across accounts payable, accounts receivable , purchasing, payroll and cash management. * Prepare Purchase orders, reimbursement requests (UAF and UA),and deposits (UAF and UA). * Process accounting transactions; salary expense transfers, general error corrections, internal billing, and transfer of funds.

Budgeting, P-Cards and Reporting:

* Assist in preparing budgets, financial forecasts to include analyzing historical data, identifying trends, and making projections to support budgeting decisions. * Prepare and reconcile monthly/quarterly budget reports. * Collect documentation and Reconcile P-card transactions.

Grants:

* Responsible for managing and budget monitoring of grants up to $2M. * Award support: monitor spending, approve transactions and prepare monthly reconciliation reports.

Advising and Misc.

* Recommends revisions to procedures or operating policies of assigned functions. * Participates in development and implementation of new or revised accounting systems. * Under supervisor guidance, provides technical advice and services to lower level accountants and other University staff with problems, issues or special projects. * Assists in maintaining UACC Chart of Accounts; use of Accounts, Sub-accounts, and Project Codes. * Monitors the UACC business email account. * Filing documentation in the UACC Box folder. * Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

* Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience. * High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.

Preferred Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field.

FLSA Non-Exempt Full Time/Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE 1.0 Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Finance Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay $20.33 - $25.41 Compensation Type hourly rate Grade 5 Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator. Career Stream and Level OC3 Job Family Accounting Job Function Finance Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates Roberta Linger | robertalinger@arizona.edu Open Date 6/18/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter Special Instructions to Applicant Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.

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