Accounting Assistant

Job overview

The Accounting Assistant role is onsite in West Liberty, WV; compensation is not specified. West Liberty University’s accounting function supports departments, faculty, staff, and vendors with institutional financial processes. The assistant provides day-to-day support across accounts payable, travel, P-Card administration, vendor maintenance, and routine transactions. Accurate documentation, policy compliance, and responsive service help the University process financial activity responsibly.

What you'll do

• Respond to routine accounting questions
• explain financial policies
• research discrepancies and obtain missing information
• process and code invoices and other accounts payable transactions
• maintain vendor accounts
• audit travel expenses
• review and process P-Card transactions
• maintain records and documentation
• train P-Card holders.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

accounting assistant

accounts payable

travel expenses

p-card administration

vendor support

financial transactions

west liberty wv

west liberty university

higher education

customer service

accounting policies

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual leave, paid holidays, undergraduate tuition waiver eligibility for employees and eligible dependents and spouses, graduate tuition waiver for employees in certain programs, and wellness facility access.

Why this role

The posting requires an associate, vocational/technical, or equivalent degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field and 1–2 years of directly related experience.

About the employer

West Liberty University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.