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About this Business Office Specialist -Wayne Campus role at University of Akron

University of Akron · Onsite · Wayne County, Ohio

Job Summary:

Coordinate and supervise the daily business operations for the Wayne College Business Office.  Assist students, staff, faculty, and community members int an efficient manner and aid other departments for all regional campuses with various projects, vents and tasks, including maintaining an events calendar. 

Essential Functions:

30%  Create requisitions, On-Campus Order forms and Direct Pays.  Review vendor contracts, registration, purchase orders, shipping services.  Invoicing.  Accounts payable. Accounts receivable.


25% Complete credit card purchases, approval for employees, credit card transaction review and sign off for all regional campus purchases.


15%  Monitor Regional Campuses budgets including course fees, funding balances, accurate posted payments.  Complete BA, New speedtype, Adjusting journal entry transfer requests. 


10%  Cashiering.  Student account questions including payment information, payment plan sigh-up due dates, etc.  Customer Service for students, staff, faculty, community members.


10%  Answer phone.  Filing system physical and electronic.  Facilities forms process.  Checking in packages and disbursing mail  Campus Community questions/issues. 


10%  Interviewing, hiring, training and management of Business Office student workers.  Maintain accurate paperwork and elibility for all Regional Campus Community questions/issues.   



         

Additional Position Information:

Education:

Requires high school diploma.

Licenses/Certifications/Requirements:

None

Experience:

Requires a minimum up to 2 years' experience in applying basic accounting and budgeting practices in an office environment. Strong communication, customer service, problem-solving and computer skills to include word processing, spreadsheet and database capabilities required. Ability to perform various financial reporting duties and pay close attention to details required.  Supervisory skills preferred.

Leadership:

Supervision over student and/or temporary workers.

Physical Requirements:

Job is physically comfortable; individual is normally seated and has discretion about walking, standing, etc.  May occasionally lift

very lightweight objects.

Working Conditions:

No major sources of working conditions discomfort, standard working environment with possible minor inconveniences due to

occasional noise, crowded working conditions, minor heating/cooling or ventilation problems, and/or up to 40% use of PC terminal.


Application Instructions: Please complete the online application and attach your resume and cover letter.

Compensation: The compensation for this position is commensurate with experience. The starting rate is $16.19 per hour.

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2026.

FLSA Status (exempt/nonexempt):

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Union Affiliation (if applicable):

For assistance with your application or attachments, please contact the Human Resources representative listed:

Cindy Harm

Email:

[email protected]

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Background Check Statement

The University of Akron is committed to providing a safe environment for all students and employees.  The University endeavors to protect the health, welfare and safety of all students, employees and visitors on our campus.  As such, all offers of employment with The University of Akron are contingent upon verification of credentials, and satisfactory completion of a criminal background check. Some positions may require additional credit investigation and a pre-employment driving record search. 

Non-Discrimination Statement

The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution. View our Non-Discrimination Statement for more information. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

State of Residence Statement

It is the expectation of the University of Akron that all work performed as an employee of the University will be performed in Ohio.

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The University of Akron empowers our people to flourish by delivering an applied and community-connected educational experience and cultivating research excellence. Leveraging our passion and expertise, we create innovative academic opportunities, support the well-being of our students and employees, and prioritize community embeddedness and engagement to impact lives through transformative experience. Through this focus, UA aspires to be the leader in community-focused higher education. The University of Akron is a lifelong learning partner, recognizing and valuing diverse learning experiences and combining traditional classroom experiences with innovative and robust approaches. As Zips, we

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