Northern Michigan University Careers

Position Title: Principal Account Clerk

Department:  Dining Services-Central Office

Term of Assignment: Continuing

Term End Date, If Applicable:             

FLSA Status:   Non-Exempt = overtime eligible

Work Schedule: Traditionally Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with occasional evening and weekend work required.

Salary: $15.85

Travel: No travel

Brief Statement of Duties

Brief Statement of Duties: Manage the purchase requisitions, vendor payments (assigns purchase order number/approves for payment), and act as the department director's designee for up to fourteen dining units within the universities' on-line payment system. Responsible for employee purchasing card reconciliation, preparing and dissemination of journal entries, monitoring of all office supplies, budget monitoring, encumbrance monitoring, scheduling meetings for Dining Services, and accuracy of royalty payment records for license concepts. Work with on line payroll system when confirming hours worked in the Auxiliary Services Department. Input missing hours worked for student employees and full time employees in this same area.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: High School Graduation or Equivalent

Discipline/Degree Area: 

Required Specialized Training/Certifications: 

Required Minimum Work Experience:  Three years of office work with primary duties in accounting, e.g., ability to effectively utilize software applications, ability to efficiently perform complex computerized tasks, prior financial management.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Attributes Required for Satisfactory Performance of the Position Duties: 

Knowledge
Knowledge of file and records management and other office procedures.
Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
General knowledge of office equipment and basic troubleshooting knowledge.

Skills
Excellent oral and written communication and comprehension skills.

Abilities
Ability to create reports and prepare documents.
Ability to accurately work within a billing software system.
Ability to accurately and efficiently operate department equipment and software associated with them.
Ability to work semi-independently to support management.
Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
Ability to manage one's own time and the time of others.
Ability to organize work and establish priorities.
Ability to interact in a positive and productive manner with a wide range of customers, students, faculty, and staff.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

Additional Desirable Qualifications: 

Knowledge of high-volume dining services operations.
Strong knowledge of billing and invoice software.

Other

Special Instructions to Applicants: Submit application, cover letter, resume and references

Contact Information:  Brenda Bickler, Employment Specialist, 906-227-2114

NMU is an equal opportunity employer.