Accounting Clerk III

Salisbury University   Salisbury, MD   Full-time     Accounting
Posted on May 13, 2024
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Salisbury University, a member of the University System of Maryland, is a regionally accredited four-year comprehensive institution offering 58 distinct graduate and undergraduate programs. Located on the historic Eastern Shore, SU's beautiful campus is some 30 miles from the Atlantic beaches and 2.5 hours from Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

Salisbury University is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Accounting Clerk III. 

Job Summary

Under general supervision, this position will provide complex accounting clerical tasks to support Accounts Payable to accurately and promptly process invoices for payment. 

Authority and Accountability

This position will report to the current Director of Procurement Services/Procures to Pay until May 15.  After May 15, this position will report to the Assistant Director of Expense Management. 

Required/Minimum Qualifications
  • High School diploma or GED
  • Three years of accounting clerical experience
  • Skill in performing mathematical computations and in using analytical techniques to reconcile financial data and resolve discrepancies. 
  • Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, staff and faculty
  • Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and execute multiple and continuing assignments with general instruction. 
General knowledge of bookkeeping principles, mathematical methods and techniques and accounting standards. Skill in performing mathematical computations; in reviewing and processing financial documents; in reconciling financial data; in operating calculators, keyboards, manual and automated office equipment, personal computers and financial software; in inputting data. Ability to communicate effectively; to prepare written records and reports; to establish and maintain effective work relationships; to lead and train others in assigned accounting clerical or bookkeeping work.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience processing invoices in higher education or not for profit setting
  • Knowledge of general financial principals 
Starting salary will be $18.57 per hour which is approximately $38,732 annually.

Visit our website www.salisbury.edu/hr/careers/ to apply online. First consideration will be given to candidates who apply by May 25, 2024.  The position will remain open until filled. Only applications submitted through Salisbury University's Online Employment Application System will be considered. Any other documents must be uploaded with your online application. No documents will be accepted via e-mail. Three professional references will be requested and required before the final stages of the search. Candidates will be notified prior to references being contacted.

Diversity and inclusion are core values of Salisbury University. We strive to create a truly diverse and inclusive environment where the richness of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives of our community is harnessed to create value for our institution, today and in the future.  To this end, the University recruits exceptional and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across Maryland, the United States, and around the world, supporting all members of the University community as they work together to achieve institutional goals and vision. To learn more about the University’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus, please visit www.salisbury.edu/equity/.


Salisbury University

Salisbury , MD