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Arizona State University

Accounting Specialist

🇺🇸 Tempe, AZ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $20 per Hour 💻 Finance 🗓️ May 10th, 2026

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Arizona State University is hiring an Accounting Specialist. The role involves performing accounting and customer service tasks with independent judgment to support Financial Services, focusing on processing travel requests and expense reports, auditing for compliance, and assisting university travelers in using an online travel system.

Highlights
  • Process travel requests and travel expense reports using an online travel system efficiently.
  • Respond professionally to inquiries via email and phone.
  • Audit travel documents to ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.
  • Communicate travel policies and assist university travelers with the online travel system.
  • Utilize various online screens and documents to complete duties and handle additional assigned tasks.
  • Required software knowledge includes Concur and Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
  • Compensation is $20.41 per hour, dependent on experience.
  • Minimum qualifications: High School Diploma plus three years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Desired qualifications: Experience in travel reimbursement processing, customer service, effective communication, large volume processing, and an Associate's degree in Business Administration or related field with relevant experience.
  • Work environment includes office setting duties involving computer and office equipment use; no driving required.

Accounting Specialist Full Description

Job Profile:

Accounting Assistant 3 Non-Exempt

Job Family:

Accounting

Time Type:

Full time

Max Pay - Depends on experience:

$20.41 USD Hourly

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma and three years (3) experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Description:

$20.41 per hour

Financial Services seeks an Accounting Specialist to perform accounting and customer service functions requiring initiative and independent judgment in support of the goals and objectives of Financial Services. This position is a part of the ASU Travel Service Center clerical staff.

Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States; ASU will not be a sponsor for this position.

Essential Duties:

  • Efficiently process travel requests and travel expense reports submitted through an online travel system.
  • Respond to inquiries via email and phone in a timely and professional manner.
  • Audit travel requests and expense reports to ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.
  • Communicate travel policies and procedures to university travelers.
  • Assist university travelers in the use of the online travel system.
  • Utilize various on-line screens and documents to perform duties.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience in travel reimbursement processing and policies.
  • Experience in using the online travel system, Concur.
  • Experience in providing excellent customer service.
  • Evidence of effective communication skills.
  • Experience in using Microsoft excel, word and outlook.
  • Experience with large volume processing.
  • Associate's degree in Business Administration or related field AND one (1) year of related experience; OR, Three (3) years related accounting experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Working Environment:

  • Work in an office setting and use office equipment (i.e. computers, printers, copiers, calculators, telephones).
  • Sit or stand for extended periods, travel moderate distances to perform work.
  • Communicate to perform essential duties.
  • Read and interpret written and oral instruction/directions.
  • May require lifting of items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Department Statement:

Financial Services serves the university community in a professional, accessible, customer-focused, efficient and innovative manner by timely processing financial
transactions andproviding accounting, financial management reporting, financial system training and treasury management services.

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Campus: Tempe

Funding:

No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub.

Please use the link below to log in using single sign-on.

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$21614.htmld

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

  • Cover letter

  • Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.

Important: Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition before the posting close date.

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

Only electronic applications will be accepted for this position. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.

ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Employment Verification Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement:

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.