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Procurement & Accounts Payable Assistant

Employer
Emerson College
Location
Boston, MA

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Job Details

Job Title:

Procurement & Accounts Payable Assistant

Federal Work Study:

No

Emerson Employment:

Yes

Department Number:

803310

Job Description:

Learn and gain valuable administrative and accounting experience assisting the dynamic Office of Procurement Services and Business Operation Strategies at Emerson College!

Our office is seeking proactive, committed, and enthusiastic students to assist business operations in our office anywhere from 10-20 hours per week. Serving the College community at large, our office engages in the purchase of quality goods and services, ensures financial stewardship, and provides excellent responsible customer service.

Students employed in the office report directly to the Office’s Senior Administrative Associate. A summer employment contract has the potential to be renewed for the Fall/Spring academic year pending review by the student and supervisor.

Required Qualifications:

Job responsibilities are as follows:
•Provide front-line support with guest reception and call management
•Manage/assist comprehensive database and organizational projects
•Support College purchasing processes including purchase order completion and vendor communication
•Streamline Office document management and paperwork routing
•Support development of Office web materials, including creating/maintaining digital content and online forms
•Assist coordinated Office move from 99 Summer Street to 20 Park Plaza
•Support Office of Financial Affairs staff through creative business efficiency solutions
•Aid meeting coordination and support

Candidates must be full-time undergraduate students and exhibit the following to warrant consideration:
•Knowledge of Emerson College
•Professionalism and trustworthiness
•Excellent communication and collaboration skills
•Creativity and resourcefulness
•Customer service orientation
•Enthusiasm and desire to learn

Students must be able to handle confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of the following software:
•Microsoft Office
•Microsoft Outlook
•Adobe Acrobat Pro
•Windows OS
•Web editing (Drupal, HTML)
•Cloud storage solutions (Dropbox, Google Drive)

A sensitivity to different personality types and predilection for teamwork is encouraged!

Physical Demands:

Must be able to lift up to 10lbs. Office location (20 Park Plaza) requires occasional ~10 minute walk to other campus buildings.

Salary:

$11/hr.

Desired Start Date:

05/15/2017

Position End Date:

09/03/2017

Organization

Emerson College enrolls over 5,800 graduate and undergraduate students from 49 states and more than 70 countries. Its main campus is located in the dynamic, multicultural city of Boston. The college also has campuses in Los Angeles and the Netherlands. Emerson's commitment to inclusive excellence is supported by a range of resources such as the Office of Internationalization & Equity, the Social Justice Collaborative, and the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning.  

For more information, visit www.emerson.edu.

Company info
Telephone
6179058002
Location
120 Boylston Street/Academic Affairs
Boston
MA
02116
United States

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