Accounts Payable Assistant I - Controller's Office

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Salary
$12.00 Hourly
Location
Main Campus (BG), OH
Job Type
Student Worker
Job Number
BGSU01375
Division
President's Office
Department
Student Employment
Opening Date
02/02/2026
Closing Date
2/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Summary

Assisting in the Accounts Payable Office administration duties under direct supervision.

Career Readiness Competencies:


  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Professionalism
  • Teamwork

Essential Functions

  • Audit expense reimbursements
  • Review payment requests for accuracy
  • Enter vouchers for approval
  • Sorting of mail for either further delivery or final disposition
  • Review invoices and vouchers for accuracy

Minimum Qualifications

  • Basic accounting courses
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Knowledge of Word & Excel
  • Ability to work independently
  • Good telephone and interpersonal skills

Bowling Green State University is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to ensuring an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and encourage applications from all regardless of sex, race, veteran-status, disability, age, gender identity, genetic information, religion, or sexual orientation. EEOC Know Your Rights Poster: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421 or email ohr@bgsu.edu.

BGSU is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

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