University of Idaho
Assistant Accounting Manager, Student Accounts
🇺🇸 Moscow, ID
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $61K
💻 Finance
🗓️ August 29th, 2025
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University of Idaho is hiring an Assistant Accounting Manager, Student Accounts. The role involves performing various accounting activities from transactional duties like managing receivables and payables to complex tasks such as reconciling accounts and resolving issues. The position requires assisting with managerial oversight of Accounting Specialists, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and supporting system enhancements.
Highlights
- Oversee accounting processes, databases, and daily activities of the Student Accounts unit.
- Develop and monitor departmental budgets and assist in planning and scheduling unit activities.
- Analyze, develop, and document accounting and cost procedures and controls.
- Research and ensure compliance with local, state, federal regulations, and university policies.
- Provide training on accounting systems and advise customers on policies and procedures.
- Manage transactional accounting duties including receivables and payables; resolve discrepancies.
- Required skills include experience with computerized accounting systems and spreadsheet software.
- Qualification requirements include three years of financial or business process experience, two years of transactional accounting experience, and at least one college-level accounting course.
- Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor’s or Master's degree in accounting/finance, relevant certifications (CPA, CMA, CGFM), government fund accounting experience, and familiarity with Banner system.
- Annual salary starts at $61,252 or higher depending on experience; full-time, fiscal year appointment.
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Assistant Accounting Manager, Student Accounts
Position Details
Position Information
Internal Posting? |
Posting Number | SP004971P
Position Title | Assistant Accounting Manager, Student Accounts
Division/College | AVP Finance
Department | Student Accounts
Location | Moscow
Posting Context Statement | The Student Accounts Office is seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Assistant Accounting Manager to support the daily operations of student billing, receivables and collections. This position plays a key role in supervising staff, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, managing course fees and supporting system enhancements.
Position Overview | This position performs a variety of accounting activities that range in level of complexity from transactional accounting duties such as managing receivables and payables, to more complex duties such as reconciling accounts and resolving accounting problems. This position will also be responsible for assisting with managerial oversight of some or all of the activities of Accounting Specialists in the accounting unit and may provide backup coverage for the Accounting Manager in their absence.
Duties may include: Oversee various accounting processes and databases Develop and monitor departmental budgets Assist in planning, directing, organizing and scheduling the activities of the unit Analyze, develop and document accounting and cost procedures and controls Proxy for senior staff when necessary Research and monitor compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and University policy and procedures Assist with developing and delivering training to appropriate audiences within the University on policies, procedures, and practices, and use of accounting systems Advise customers on University policies and procedures Compose correspondence and take necessary action to resolve problems or discrepancies Oversee daily activities of the unit, review and approve transactions Assist with implementing changes in office operations and process automation May direct the work of lower-level staff Other duties as assigned
Unit URL | Student Accounts & Cashier’s Office | University of Idaho
Posting Number | SP004971P
Position Title | Assistant Accounting Manager, Student Accounts
Division/College | AVP Finance
Department | Student Accounts
Location | Moscow
Posting Context Statement | The Student Accounts Office is seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Assistant Accounting Manager to support the daily operations of student billing, receivables and collections. This position plays a key role in supervising staff, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, managing course fees and supporting system enhancements.
Position Overview | This position performs a variety of accounting activities that range in level of complexity from transactional accounting duties such as managing receivables and payables, to more complex duties such as reconciling accounts and resolving accounting problems. This position will also be responsible for assisting with managerial oversight of some or all of the activities of Accounting Specialists in the accounting unit and may provide backup coverage for the Accounting Manager in their absence.
Duties may include: Oversee various accounting processes and databases Develop and monitor departmental budgets Assist in planning, directing, organizing and scheduling the activities of the unit Analyze, develop and document accounting and cost procedures and controls Proxy for senior staff when necessary Research and monitor compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and University policy and procedures Assist with developing and delivering training to appropriate audiences within the University on policies, procedures, and practices, and use of accounting systems Advise customers on University policies and procedures Compose correspondence and take necessary action to resolve problems or discrepancies Oversee daily activities of the unit, review and approve transactions Assist with implementing changes in office operations and process automation May direct the work of lower-level staff Other duties as assigned
Unit URL | Student Accounts & Cashier’s Office | University of Idaho
Position Qualifications
Required Experience | Three 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 At least two years of transactional accounting experience Experience using computerized accounting systems or spreadsheet software to compile, summarize, analyze, and report on financial transactions Experience in a customer service / support role, including experience leading teams or managing projects
Required Education | High School Diploma or equivalency At least one college-level accounting course
Required Other | None
Additional Preferred | Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance or equivalent OR a Master’s degree in accounting Experience leading the work of others, or completion of related management/leadership training CPA, CMA, CGFM or other relevant certification Government fund accounting experience Experience supervising the work of others or completion of related management/leadership training Experience working in a college or university business office or financial aid office Experience with Banner Knowledge of federal and state banking laws and regulations Ability to interpret complex laws and regulations and formulate policies and procedures that are in compliance
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions | None
Degree Requirement | N/A: No degree requirement
Required Education | High School Diploma or equivalency At least one college-level accounting course
Required Other | None
Additional Preferred | Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance or equivalent OR a Master’s degree in accounting Experience leading the work of others, or completion of related management/leadership training CPA, CMA, CGFM or other relevant certification Government fund accounting experience Experience supervising the work of others or completion of related management/leadership training Experience working in a college or university business office or financial aid office Experience with Banner Knowledge of federal and state banking laws and regulations Ability to interpret complex laws and regulations and formulate policies and procedures that are in compliance
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions | None
Degree Requirement | N/A: No degree requirement
Posting Information
FLSA Status | Exempt
Employee Category | Exempt
Pay Range | $61,252 annually or higher depending on 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 | 08/05/2025
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants | To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualifications, current resume, and references (last 3 supervisors) no later than August 19, 2025.
In your letter of qualifications ( human-resources-letter-of-qualification-template.docx ) 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 | Exempt
Pay Range | $61,252 annually or higher depending on 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 | 08/05/2025
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants | To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualifications, current resume, and references (last 3 supervisors) no later than August 19, 2025.
In your letter of qualifications ( human-resources-letter-of-qualification-template.docx ) 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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