Accounts Payable Assistant

The Opportunity

Lesley University seeks an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant. The Accounts Payable Assistant performs a variety of general accounting tasks related to the processing and maintenance of Accounts Payable records, invoices, student refunds, reimbursements, vendor statements, 1099’s and financial reports.

Qualities and Capabilities

The successful candidate will have:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some college or business education or equivalent preferred.
• Working knowledge of Ellucian Colleague a plus.
• 3-4 years Accounting or Accounts Payable experience required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong and diplomatic written/verbal communication skills required.
• Must be detail oriented and comfortable working with numbers.
• Must have the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Must be able to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Why Lesley

Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance. In addition, we offer significant paid time off, a generous retirement plan, and tuition programs that enable employees and their dependents to expand their knowledge and skills.

Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.

Expressing Interest

A letter of interest, CV/resume, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.

At Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable environment where people -- regardless of race, physical ability, age, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other protected personal identities -- can participate equally and fully as their true selves in all aspects of university life. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric of our institution.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cambridge, MA 02140