Accounting Associate

Job Posting:               Accounting Associate

Organization:            United University Professions

Location:                    800 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, NY 12110

Salary Range:            $65-$75k based on experience plus comprehensive benefits pkg.

Job Type:                   Full-Time/In-Person/Management Confidential

Under the general supervision of the Accountant/Assoc. Director of HR, this person provides assistance in general accounting tasks and is a member of the general support staff.

This position requires a working knowledge of bookkeeping procedures and accounting software and the ability to work with others; typing and word-processing skills are preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable & Receivable: Process vendor invoices, manage bill payments, and respond to billing inquiries. Assist with reviewing the bookkeepers accounts payable.

Month-End Close:  Compile receipts for credit card statements and prepare credit card statements for journal entry. Prepare monthly statements for member donations to Vote/Cope.

Record Keeping and Chapter Support: Organize digital and physical filing systems for audits, tax forms, and daily receipts. Lead and review chapter audits. Prepare correspondence, special projects and research for UUPs Secretary/Treasurer and Director of Finance/HR

Qualifications:

• Associates required, Bachelors degree preferred in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 2+ years of hands-on bookkeeping or general accounting work.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and standard accounting platforms (i.e. QuickBooks).

Send your cover letter and resume, with UUP Accounting Associate Application in the subject, to Tina George, Director of Finance/HR, via email: tgeorge@uupmail.org.   We will accept applications through September 11, 2026.