University of Idaho
Accounting Specialist II, Accounts Payable
🇺🇸 Moscow, ID
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $21 per Hour
💻 Finance
🗓️ July 31st, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Idaho is hiring an Accounting Specialist II, Accounts Payable. This role performs a range of accounting activities including managing receivables and payables, reconciling accounts, resolving accounting issues, and maintaining records to ensure timely payment processing. The position also involves preparing financial reports, responding to inquiries, assisting with compliance, and supporting auditing projects.
Highlights
- Process, update, and maintain accounting records and documents
- Prepare accounting statements, billing documents, and financial reports
- Use computerized accounting systems and spreadsheet software for data entry and report preparation
- Respond to customer inquiries and resolve discrepancies
- Reconcile and analyze accounting records for accuracy and completeness
- Assist in compliance with local, state, federal regulations, and university policies
- Interact with internal and external auditors and participate in audit projects
- Minimum of two years financial or business process support experience or bachelor's degree in accounting/finance
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Compensation starts at $20.50 per hour or higher, commensurate with experience
Accounting Specialist II, Accounts Payable Full Description
Accounting Specialist II, Accounts Payable
Internal Posting? |
Posting Number | SP004963P
Position Title | Accounting Specialist II, Accounts Payable
Division/College | AVP Finance
Department | Accounts Payable
Location | Moscow
Posting Context Statement | Accounts Payable and Travel Service’s main role is to process payments on behalf of the University. This position will work directly with all team members, as well as the Accounts Payable Manager to ensure all functions and reconciliation of payments are processed in a timely manner.
Position Overview | This position performs a variety of accounting activities that range in level of complexity from clerical accounting duties such as managing receivables and payables, to more complex duties such as reconciling accounts and resolving accounting problems.
Duties may include: Process, update and maintain various routine accounting records and documents Prepare accounting statements, billing documents and financial reports Enter, retrieve and maintain data on computerized accounting system Respond to customer inquiries Reconcile / analyze accounting records for accuracy and completeness Assist with researching and solving accounting problems Assist with determining proper classification and coding of income and expenditures Assist in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and University policy and procedures Assist customers with University policies and procedures or make referrals as necessary Collect and record payments; issue receipts Prepare and make daily bank deposits and manage change funds Take necessary action to resolve customer problems or discrepancies Interact with internal and external auditors and participate in auditing projects May process, update and maintain various complex transactions Other duties as assigned
Unit URL | Accounts Payable – Division of Finance and Administration | University of Idaho
Posting Number | SP004963P
Position Title | Accounting Specialist II, Accounts Payable
Division/College | AVP Finance
Department | Accounts Payable
Location | Moscow
Posting Context Statement | Accounts Payable and Travel Service’s main role is to process payments on behalf of the University. This position will work directly with all team members, as well as the Accounts Payable Manager to ensure all functions and reconciliation of payments are processed in a timely manner.
Position Overview | This position performs a variety of accounting activities that range in level of complexity from clerical accounting duties such as managing receivables and payables, to more complex duties such as reconciling accounts and resolving accounting problems.
Duties may include: Process, update and maintain various routine accounting records and documents Prepare accounting statements, billing documents and financial reports Enter, retrieve and maintain data on computerized accounting system Respond to customer inquiries Reconcile / analyze accounting records for accuracy and completeness Assist with researching and solving accounting problems Assist with determining proper classification and coding of income and expenditures Assist in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and University policy and procedures Assist customers with University policies and procedures or make referrals as necessary Collect and record payments; issue receipts Prepare and make daily bank deposits and manage change funds Take necessary action to resolve customer problems or discrepancies Interact with internal and external auditors and participate in auditing projects May process, update and maintain various complex transactions Other duties as assigned
Unit URL | Accounts Payable – Division of Finance and Administration | University of Idaho
Position Qualifications
Required Experience | Two years full-time experience providing financial or business process support within established policies and procedures, including interpreting and applying policies and procedures to practical situations. Experience using computerized accounting systems or spreadsheet software to compile financial information, prepare summaries and reports. A Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance may substitute for the above work experience
Required Education | High School Diploma or equivalent
Required Other | None
Additional Preferred | Experience in a customer service / support role Experience with governmental fund accounting Experience working in a complex, decentralized accounting environment Completion of at least one college-level accounting course
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions | None
Degree Requirement | N/A: No degree requirement
Required Education | High School Diploma or equivalent
Required Other | None
Additional Preferred | Experience in a customer service / support role Experience with governmental fund accounting Experience working in a complex, decentralized accounting environment Completion of at least one college-level accounting course
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions | None
Degree Requirement | N/A: No degree requirement
Posting Information
FLSA Status | Non-Exempt
Employee Category | Classified
Pay Range | $20.50 per hour or higher commensurate with experience
Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year
FTE | 1
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Funding |
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | No
Posting Date | 07/30/2025
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants | To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification, current resume, and references (last 3 supervisors) no later than August 13th.
In your letter of qualification, using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align.
If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Christy Day at cday@uidaho.edu.
Applicant Resources | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement | Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement | The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Employee Category | Classified
Pay Range | $20.50 per hour or higher commensurate with experience
Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year
FTE | 1
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Funding |
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | No
Posting Date | 07/30/2025
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants | To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification, current resume, and references (last 3 supervisors) no later than August 13th.
In your letter of qualification, using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align.
If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Christy Day at cday@uidaho.edu.
Applicant Resources | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement | Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement | The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- List of References
- Letter of Qualification
Optional Documents
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- Disabled in Higher Ed
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Veterans in Higher Ed
- Word of Mouth
- * Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.
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