Accounting Specialist (part-time)

🇺🇸 Kent, OH 🕑 Part-Time 💰 $16 per Hour 💻 Finance 🗓️ August 15th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Kent State University is hiring a part-time Accounting Specialist. The role involves analyzing financial and statistical data, preparing financial reports, managing budgets, and providing financial and administrative assistance to department programs and projects. The specialist supports administrators by resolving budgetary problems and acts as a liaison with internal and external contacts.

Highlights

Analyze financial data and prepare financial projections and reports.
Review and monitor account adjustments for accuracy and validity.
Assist with administration of department programs ensuring compliance with policies.
Provide technical advice to administrators for decision-making.
Serve as liaison representing administrators internally and externally.
Maintain paper and computerized filing systems, prepare correspondence.
May supervise clerical staff, assign work, and recommend personnel actions.
Required to pass a security check.
Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma plus 12-18 months financial training and at least one year of related experience.
Must be proficient with spreadsheet software and basic accounting/bookkeeping procedures.
Compensation is $16.12 per hour.