Accounting Clerk II

Company: Coppin State University

Job Location: Baltimore, 21216

Category: Business and Financial Services

Type: Full-Time

Job Number: JR100064

Job Posting: JR100064 Accounting Clerk II (Open)

Department: Controller, PM

Position Type: Regular

Open Date: 07-28-2025

Close Date: 08-18-2025

$20.51 - $25.64

Job Description:

Under general supervision, performs moderately complex accounting clerical or bookkeeping tasks to support accounts payable/receivable, payroll, timekeeping, auditing and/or other accounting functions. Post journal entries, processes payments, and verifies accuracy of data.

Responsibilities:

• Processing vendor payments within the accounting system in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintaining documentation such as invoices, receipts, purchase orders, emails, etc. for all processed payments.
• Filing, scanning, receiving, and logging mail, and organizing records.
• Maintain vendor master data in the Accounting System, double-checking data entry for accuracy to facilitate problem-free check runs.
• Communicate with vendors and assist with reconciling vendor statements and resolving outstanding issues.
• Assist with collection and review of user procurement card Statements, transaction activity logs and supporting receipts.
• Assist with obtaining supporting documents for processing staff expense travel reimbursement request.
• Assist with providing timely customer service by responding to internal and external customer communications.
• Assist with working fund requests, review of expenditure forms and verification of return of funds.
• Assist with gathering data and support for external and internal audit requests.
• Daily correspondence with university personnel related to invoice payment approvals.
• Other duties as identified and required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or state high school equivalency certificate.
• Minimum 3-5 years of accounting clerical experience, includes working knowledge of bookkeeping, mathematical methods, and techniques.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a professional environment providing customer service, performing payment processing or cash handling.
• Demonstrate high level of attention to detail and accuracy in monetary transactions.
• Ability to meet specified due dates and timelines.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Skill in effective use of applicable technology and systems.
• Experience in applying basic analytical skills in reviewing transactions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's degree or credits toward a college degree a plus.
• Experience with PeopleSoft Financials and Workday.
• Experience with State of Maryland Financial Management Information System "RSTARS".

Additional Job Information:

Benefits Summary: Coppin State University offers a competitive benefits package to include health insurance options (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, retirement plan contributions, as well as paid leave and federal holidays for all regular employees. Please see the link below to view the benefits that Coppin State University has to offer. https://www.coppin.edu/benefits