Accounting Assistant – Part Time Position Available In Westchester, New York

Accounting Assistant – Part Time Iona University – 3.9 New Rochelle, NY Job Details Part-time $20 – $23 an hour 6 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Microsoft Excel Finance Master’s degree Bachelor’s degree PeopleSoft Master of Science Accounting Business Master of Business Administration Accounting Communication skills Entry level Full Job Description The Accounting Assistant – Part Time is an integral part of the Controller’s Department. Reporting to the Assistant Controller, this position is responsible for processing the University’s accounts payable transactions.

Primary Responsibilities:

Entering invoice data in AvidXchange / Peoplesoft Financials application Ensuring submitted invoices are in accordance with policy and properly approved Sorting and mailing payments to vendors Creating and maintaining invoice files Collecting W9s and setting up new vendors / updating vendor information in PeopleSoft Assist in preparing documents for audit requests Providing coverage for other department responsibilities, payroll and front desk Other duties and projects as assigned Please note this job description is not designed to cover or c ontain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education & Experience:

Excel skills required Extreme attention to detail Strong communication skills and the ability to interact effectively to resolve questions Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or finance preferred Higher education experience preferred Experience with PeopleSoft and AvidXchange preferred About Iona University/EEO language Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master’s-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona’s 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes, engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across the School of Arts & Science; LaPenta School of Business; NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; and Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona also continues to be recognized in prestigious national rankings. Most recently for 2025, Iona has been named one of the nation’s best colleges by The Princeton Review, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and others. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report recognized Iona as one of top colleges for social mobility in the country, while Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) ranked an Iona degree in the top 5 percent nationally for long-term return on investment. Iona’s LaPenta School of Business, meanwhile, is also accredited by AACSB International, a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools worldwide. Iona offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. For more information on our benefits and working at Iona visit the Human Resources section of our website. Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our employees and does not tolerate discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws. As an equal opportunity employer, Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live.